Prospect Heights, located in Cook County, Illinois, is a suburban city of Chicago within the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Prospect Heights was recorded at 16,058 residents.

Based on the data from the 2021 census gazetteer files, Prospect Heights covers 4.29 square miles in total, with 4.26 square miles (99.30%) being land and 0.03 square miles (0.70%) being water.

The Prospect Heights School District 23 encompasses the majority of Prospect Heights and operates four educational institutions: Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (K-1), Betsy Ross Elementary School (2-3), Anne Sullivan Elementary School (4-5), and MacArthur Middle School (6-8).

In addition to Prospect Heights School District 23, other school districts that serve the area include Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21, Whitman Elementary School, Twain Elementary School, Frost Elementary School, Holmes Middle School, River Trails School District 26, Euclid Elementary School, and River Trails Middle School.

Prospect Heights is served by Township High School District 214, which encompasses two high schools: Wheeling High School and John Hersey High School. Depending on their location, students will attend either Wheeling or Hersey. Specifically, students residing in District 23 will attend either school, while those in District 21 will attend Wheeling and those in District 26 will attend Hersey.

In Prospect Heights, private education options include St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Parish and St. Viator High School, which is located in nearby Arlington Heights.

Prospect Heights has access to public transportation options beyond Pace buses. Two Metra lines run through the area, providing service to Chicago Union Station or Antioch via the North Central Service, with a station located conveniently in the neighborhood. Additionally, the Union Pacific/Northwest Line has two nearby stations, further expanding transportation options for residents.

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