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Best Schools in Oak Park, IL
Oak Park, IL has 20 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 14 elementary) serving 10,788 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Oak Park greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Park, IL
The top high schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3304 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Park, IL
The top middle schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Percy Julian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Park, IL
The top elementary schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horace Mann Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
2. Irving Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
3. Oliver W Holmes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
4. William Beye Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students
5. Abraham Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
6. Whittier Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
7. William Hatch Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
8. Longfellow Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
9. Intercultural Montessori Language School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Intercultural Montessori Language School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 74 Students
10. Alcuin Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcuin Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Park, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Park, IL has a total population of 54,583 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak 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 Oak Park, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Park, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak 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 Oak Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Park, IL
How many schools are in Oak Park, IL?
Oak Park, IL has 20 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,788 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Park perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Oak Park score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Oak Park greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak 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: 35%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oak Park
11 of 11 schools in Oak Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Oak Park. 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 (8)
- Abraham Lincoln Elem School
- Horace Mann Elem School
- Irving Elem School
- Longfellow Elem School
- Oliver W Holmes Elem School
- Whittier Elem School
- William Beye Elem School
- William Hatch Elem School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Alcuin Montessori School
- Cornerstone Academy
- Fenwick High School
- Intercultural Montessori Language School
- La Casa Montessori School
- Pactt Learning Center
- St Catherine Siena-st Lucy School
- The Field School
- West Suburban Montessori School