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Best Schools in Forest Park, IL
Forest Park, IL has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,365 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Forest Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest Park, IL
The top high schools in Forest Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Proviso Math And Science Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students
2. J Sterling Morton West High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
J S Morton Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3533 Students
3. Proviso East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest Park, IL
The top middle schools in Forest Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Park Sd 91 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwyn North Sd 98 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
3. Irving Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 541 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest Park, IL
The top elementary schools in Forest Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwyn North Sd 98 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
2. Field Stevenson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Park Sd 91 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 197 Students
3. Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
4. Garfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
5. Chosen Ones Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chosen Ones Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 11 Students
6. Garfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Park Sd 91 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 196 Students
7. Betsy Ross Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Park Sd 91 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 137 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Park, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest Park, IL has a total population of 14,461 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest Park, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest Park, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Park, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest Park, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest Park, IL
How many schools are in Forest Park, IL?
Forest Park, IL has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,365 students in total.
How do schools in Forest Park perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Forest Park score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Forest Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Forest Park
3 of 5 schools in Forest Park carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Forest Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.