Top Rankings
Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,256 students in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,256 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
616 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
1,634 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
850
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,290 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,101 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,290
$21,990
Spending / Student
$33,101
$21,244
Best Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 3,256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District?
Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,256 students.
What is the rank of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District?
Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District is ranked #43 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District?
51% of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District?
Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,101 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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