Best High Schools in River Forest, IL

High schools
2
Students
4,962
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in River Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3304 Students

2. Proviso East High School

D-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students

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Best Middle Schools in River Forest, IL

Middle schools
2
Students
1,417
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in River Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Roosevelt School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

River Forest Sd 90 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 681 Students

2. Stevenson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in River Forest, IL

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,585
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in River Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

River Forest Sd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students

2. Willard Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

River Forest Sd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 347 Students

3. Jane Addams Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students

4. Lincoln Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students

5. Keystone Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Keystone Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students

6. Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 199 Students

7. St Luke School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Luke School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students

8. St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students

9. Grace Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grace Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in River Forest, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

River Forest, IL has a total population of 11,717 with 34% 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 River Forest, IL

9,309

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

73%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood River Forest, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in River Forest, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for River Forest, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,762 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit River Forest, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in River Forest, IL

How many schools are in River Forest, IL?

River Forest, IL has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,309 students in total.

How do schools in River Forest perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in River Forest score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in River Forest greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in River 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near River Forest, IL

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Forest Park, IL

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Oak Park, IL

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Maywood, IL

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elmwood Park, IL

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
River Grove, IL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hines, IL

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Melrose Park, IL

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Broadview, IL

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bellwood, IL

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Stone Park, IL

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in River Forest

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
82.7%
Avg projected
52.7%

3 of 3 schools in River Forest carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3

All 3 public schools we grade in River Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.