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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,304 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,304 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
135,534 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 845 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
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
116 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
654 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
1,683 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
827
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
811
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
873
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,821 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,620 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,821
$21,914
Spending / Student
$32,620
$21,170
Best Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 3,304 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 3,304 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 845 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, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% 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 $32,620 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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