Best Public Schools in Oak Forest, IL

Summary:

The city of Oak Forest, Illinois is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Lee R Foster Elementary School and Oak Forest High School consistently ranking among the top in the state. However, there are also some schools, such as Fieldcrest Elementary, that lag behind in certain subject areas.

Academically, the schools in Oak Forest generally outperform the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some exceptions. Science proficiency rates vary, with Walter F Fierke Educational Center and Lee R Foster Elementary excelling, while others like Fieldcrest Elementary struggle. Chronic absenteeism rates also differ significantly, ranging from 13.1% at Arbor Park Middle School to 34.4% at Fieldcrest Elementary.

The schools in Oak Forest also vary in their student demographics and financial resources. Free and reduced-price lunch rates range from 29.3% at Walter F Fierke Educational Center to 96.62% at Fieldcrest Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity in the area. Per-student spending also varies, with Oak Forest High School spending the most at $22,069 per student, while Ridge Early Childhood Center spends the least at $11,569 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arbor Park Middle School	Public	5-8	17303 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 687-5330	471	44	10.7	46.7%	189 (40.1%)	61 (13.0%)	139 (29.5%)	61 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	48.3	610^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.2%		46.4	659^th of 1367 public middle schools	51.8%	49	46.8			17.6	35.9	46.5	47.2	37.0			14.1	15.4	23.3	25.0	19.4			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		75.2	$18,252	$538	$17,714
Arbor Elementary School	Public	1-2	17303 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 560-0092	235	18	13.0	53.2%	89 (37.9%)	26 (11.1%)	71 (30.2%)	37 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.7	96.6	97.9			$16,154	$1,179	$14,975
Scarlet Oak Elementary School	Public	3-4	5731 Albert Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-5822	224	18	12.2	49.1%	92 (41.1%)	22 (9.8%)	68 (30.4%)	32 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	49.7	943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	982^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	52.7%	39		16.3	46.9					32.3	20.1	38.0					29.5			99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$17,306	$1,282	$16,024
Oak Forest High School	Public	9-12	15201 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Bremen CHSD 228	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-0500	1,361	88	15.4		680 (50.0%)	135 (9.9%)	419 (30.8%)	70 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (3.9%)	63.9	199^th of 697 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	259^th of 699 public high schools	62.9%	60	48.6															26.0	29.3	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.9	97.4	98.1		96.0	$23,549	$1,267	$22,282
Delta Academy and Achieve	Public	11-12	16333 Kilbourne Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Bremen CHSD 228	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 225-6072	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kerkstra Elementary School	Public	1-5	14950 Laramie Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-2860	402	33	12.3	41.8%	203 (50.5%)	43 (10.7%)	136 (33.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60.9	716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.4%		75.5	460^th of 2077 public elementary schools	77.9%	256	65.1	29.5	40.5	58.5				43.5	28.2	21.6	44.9				32.1			98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.8	99.5			$12,941	$1,326	$11,615
Lee R Foster Elementary School	Public	1-5	5931 School St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-4763	394	29	13.8	49.0%	190 (48.2%)	42 (10.7%)	133 (33.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	73.5	497^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	566^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.7%	69	70.0	31.3	50.0	68.6				49.0	28.9	42.2	55.7				41.6			97.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.2			$12,964	$1,012	$11,952
Jack Hille Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 151st St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-5550	488	34	14.3	47.7%	236 (48.4%)	49 (10.0%)	167 (34.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	44.2	682^nd of 1363 public middle schools	50.0%		41.9	738^th of 1367 public middle schools	46.0%	56	40.3				41.3	38.5	39.3	39.6				26.1	18.0	16.2	19.8			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	98.8	99.4		97.6	$12,943	$1,145	$11,799
Ridge Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5151 149th St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-2964	227	13	17.4	44.1%	119 (52.4%)	20 (8.8%)	81 (35.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																		96.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	100.0	95.5	96.3	43.4		$13,026	$1,257	$11,769
Fieldcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Wagman St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 210-2872	214	18	12.2	96.7%	23 (10.7%)	68 (31.8%)	108 (50.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	39.7	1158^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.0%		38.3	1199^th of 2077 public elementary schools	42.3%	41	42.4	25.0	30.0	33.3				29.7	28.6	6.7	24.2				19.8			97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.7	97.4	7.2		$15,487	$2,833	$12,654
Walter F Fierke Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 Victoria Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 614-4520	444	32	14.0	30.9%	274 (61.7%)	41 (9.2%)	104 (23.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	54.7	825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%		61.8	715^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.6%	110	59.6	27.5	32.9	42.3				33.5	49.3	26.8	21.1				33.0			98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.5	98.3	98.3			$17,558	$673	$16,885

Cities Near Oak Forest

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tinley Park	1.43 mi	12	251^st
Midlothian	2.19 mi	6	694^th
Orland Park	2.46 mi	15	122^nd
Crestwood	2.75 mi	7	685^th
Markham	2.84 mi	6	754^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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