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Best Schools in Park Forest, IL
Park Forest, IL has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,528 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 11%, so schools in Park Forest meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Park Forest, IL
The top high schools in Park Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crete-monee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Monee Cusd 201u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
2. Bloom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
3. Bloom Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
4. Rich Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rich Twp Hsd 227 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Park Forest, IL
The top middle schools in Park Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
2. Indiana Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matteson Esd 162 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 223 Students
3. Crete-monee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Monee Cusd 201u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 965 Students
4. Chicago Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
5. Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 484 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Park Forest, IL
The top elementary schools in Park Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arcadia Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matteson Esd 162 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 555 Students
2. Mohawk Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 275 Students
3. Blackhawk Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 163 Students
4. Monee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Monee Cusd 201u • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
5. Illinois School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matteson Esd 162 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 335 Students
6. 21st Century Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 157 Students
7. U S Grant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 160 Students
8. Matteson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matteson Esd 162 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 392 Students
9. Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 329 Students
10. Steger Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Park Forest, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Park Forest, IL has a total population of 20,867 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Park 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 Park Forest, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Park Forest, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Park 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 Park Forest, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Park Forest, IL
How many schools are in Park Forest, IL?
Park Forest, IL has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,528 students in total.
How do schools in Park Forest perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Park Forest score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 11%, so on average schools in Park Forest meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Park 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: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Park Forest
7 of 8 schools in Park Forest carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 2F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Park Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- 21st Century Primary Center
- Algonquin Primary Center
- Blackhawk Primary Center
- Indiana Elem School
- Mohawk Primary Center
- Talala Elementary School