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Forest Ridge SD 142 Schools
Forest Ridge SD 142 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Oak Forest). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Forest Ridge SD 142 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Forest Ridge SD 142
3 of 4 schools in Forest Ridge SD 142 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Forest Ridge SD 142
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Kerkstra Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Lee R Foster Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Jack Hille Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Forest Ridge SD 142
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Jack Hille Middle School, Oak Forest
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C- Kerkstra Elem School, Oak Forest
- D+ Lee R Foster Elem School, Oak Forest
- Ridge Early Childhood Center, Oak Forest
Where Forest Ridge SD 142 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Oak Forest (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Cook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,511 students with 108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 178 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1715480
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Midlothian SD 143 (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Bremen CHSD 228 (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Arbor Park SD 145 (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Ccsd 146 (5 schools, 2 mi)
- Palos Heights SD 128 (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Cook County SD 130 (11 schools, 3 mi)
- Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Chsd 218 (3 schools, 3 mi)
Questions about Forest Ridge SD 142
How many schools are in Forest Ridge SD 142?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Forest Ridge SD 142, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Forest Ridge SD 142 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Oak Forest.
How good are the schools in Forest Ridge SD 142?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Forest Ridge SD 142?
1,511 students were enrolled in Forest Ridge SD 142 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Forest Ridge SD 142?
Forest Ridge SD 142 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Oak Forest. Its boundary covers about 5.0 sq mi.