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Best Schools in Oak Forest, IL
Oak Forest, IL has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,137 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Oak Forest meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Forest, IL
The top high schools in Oak Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Victor J Andrew High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cons Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
2. Oak Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
3. Tinley Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
4. Bremen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
5. Hillcrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Forest, IL
The top middle schools in Oak Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 146 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
2. Jack Hille Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students
3. Arbor Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arbor Park Sd 145 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 486 Students
4. Prairie-hills Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Forest, IL
The top elementary schools in Oak Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 146 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
2. Lee R Foster Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 395 Students
3. Kerkstra Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 389 Students
4. Walter F Fierke Ed Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 146 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
5. Scarlet Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arbor Park Sd 145 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 225 Students
6. Fieldcrest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
7. St Damian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Damian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 332 Students
8. Kimberly Heights Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arbor Park Sd 145 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 174 Students
9. Ridge Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 227 Students
10. Arbor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arbor Park Sd 145 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 207 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Forest, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Forest, IL has a total population of 27,705 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Forest, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Forest, IL
How many schools are in Oak Forest, IL?
Oak Forest, IL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,137 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Forest perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Oak Forest score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Oak Forest meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Forest?
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: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oak Forest
8 of 10 schools in Oak Forest carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Oak Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Arbor Elementary School
- Fieldcrest Elem School
- Kerkstra Elem School
- Lee R Foster Elem School
- Ridge Early Childhood Center
- Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.