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Best Schools in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn, IL has 30 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary) serving 16,997 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Oak Lawn greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Lawn, IL
The top high schools in Oak Lawn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Lawn Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn Chsd 229 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1834 Students
2. A B Shepard High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
3. Morgan Park High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1160 Students
4. H L Richards High Sch(campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1676 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Lawn, IL
The top middle schools in Oak Lawn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Lawn-hometown Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1121 Students
2. Prairie Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Alsip-hazlgrn-oaklwn Sd 126 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 336 Students
3. Simmons Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgeland Sd 122 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
4. Hamlin Upper Grade Center
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Projected Test Scores
Atwood Heights Sd 125 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
5. Elden D Finley Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Lawn, IL
The top elementary schools in Oak Lawn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cassell Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 351 Students
2. Columbus Manor Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgeland Sd 122 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
3. Kolmar Avenue Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
4. Sward Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
5. Harnew Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgeland Sd 122 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
6. George W Lieb Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgeland Sd 122 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
7. J M Hannum Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
8. Hometown Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
9. J Covington Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Lawn-hometown Sd 123 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
10. Ernest F Kolb Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgeland Sd 122 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Lawn, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Lawn, IL has a total population of 58,173 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Lawn, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Lawn, IL
How many schools are in Oak Lawn, IL?
Oak Lawn, IL has 30 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 16,997 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Lawn perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Oak Lawn score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Oak Lawn greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Lawn?
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: 46%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oak Lawn
11 of 12 schools in Oak Lawn carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in Oak Lawn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Columbus Manor Elem School
- Ernest F Kolb Elem School
- Harnew Elem School
- J Covington Elem School
- J M Hannum Elem School
- Kolmar Avenue Elem School
- Sward Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.