Forest Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Forest Elementary School's student population of 657 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Elementary School
Pre-K	306
Kind	74
1	60
2	60
3	42
4	56
5	59

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Total Students

657 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2023	588
2022	561
2021	542
2020	622
2019	622
2018	584
2017	584
2016	647
2015	628
2014	647
2013	675
2012	625
2011	430
2010	438
2009	397
2008	448
2007	445
2006	455
2005	464
2004	438
2003	441
2002	454
2001	446
2000	441
1999	417
1998	504
1997	531
1996	492
1995	488
1994	484
1993	436
1992	436
1991	413
1990	395
1989	403
1988	390
1987	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2023	57
2022	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	51
2017	51
2016	46
2015	46
2014	42
2013	54
2012	40
2011	25
2010	24
2009	26
2008	22
2007	25
2006	22
2005	23
2004	22
2003	25
2002	23
2001	24
2000	25
1999	24
1998	26
1997	28
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	28
1992	29
1991	28
1990	27

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School Rankings

Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1174 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2022	#1174
2021	#1249
2019	#640
2018	#550
2017	#540
2016	#486
2015	#940
2014	#1054
2013	#1402
2012	#1022
2011	#1305

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(20-21)

20-24%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2021	22%	28%	29%
2019	47%	33%	44%
2018	52%	32%	43%
2017	52%	32%	39%
2016	52%	31%	37%
2015	32%	29%	29%
2014	68%	59%	61%
2013	57%	58%	61%
2012	92%	80%	89%
2011	92%	80%	89%
2010	87%	80%	89%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2022	37%	30%	45%
2021	37%	32%	41%
2019	52%	38%	57%
2018	52%	37%	43%
2017	52%	38%	51%
2016	52%	36%	47%
2015	47%	38%	41%
2014	66%	57%	61%
2013	67%	58%	62%
2012	82%	75%	83%
2011	77%	75%	84%

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40-49%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2020	12:1	15:1	11:1
2019	12:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	16:1	12:1
2017	11:1	15:1	12:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	11:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	16:1	14:1
2010	18:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	20:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	21:1	16:1	15:1
2005	20:1	16:1	15:1
2004	20:1	17:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	14:1
2002	20:1	16:1	14:1
2001	19:1	16:1	14:1
2000	18:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	19:1	17:1	15:1
1997	19:1	17:1	15:1
1996	20:1	17:1	15:1
1995	20:1	17:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	14:1
1992	15:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	13:1
1990	15:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	12%	6%	14%
2022	12%	5%	14%
2021	14%	5%	13%
2020	12%	5%	12%
2019	12%	5%	12%
2018	12%	5%	11%
2017	12%	5%	11%
2016	12%	5%	12%
2015	10%	6%	11%
2014	9%	5%	11%
2013	7%	5%	12%
2012	7%	4%	11%
2011	4%	5%	11%
2010	5%	5%	13%
2009	4%	5%	11%
2008	4%	5%	11%
2007	4%	5%	12%
2006	6%	5%	11%
2005	6%	5%	10%
2004	7%	4%	9%
2003	6%	4%	10%
2002	6%	4%	10%
2001	5%	4%	9%
2000	5%	3%	9%
1999	3%	3%	8%
1998	4%	3%	8%
1997	3%	3%	9%
1996	3%	3%	7%
1995	2%	3%	7%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	8%
1992	2%	3%	7%
1991	3%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	41%	27%	40%
2022	40%	27%	41%
2021	38%	27%	42%
2020	42%	26%	42%
2019	42%	26%	42%
2018	36%	26%	42%
2017	36%	26%	42%
2016	37%	26%	41%
2015	41%	25%	41%
2014	43%	25%	41%
2013	47%	24%	40%
2012	48%	24%	41%
2011	41%	23%	41%
2010	35%	22%	38%
2009	25%	22%	37%
2008	33%	21%	35%
2007	31%	20%	33%
2006	28%	19%	33%
2005	26%	18%	33%
2004	20%	18%	33%
2003	17%	17%	30%
2002	16%	16%	28%
2001	15%	15%	28%
2000	12%	15%	27%
1999	11%	14%	24%
1998	8%	13%	20%
1997	9%	13%	20%
1996	7%	12%	19%
1995	7%	12%	18%
1994	7%	11%	17%
1993	4%	11%	18%
1992	5%	10%	17%
1991	4%	10%	16%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	2%	17%	4%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	4%
2017	1%	17%	4%
2016	1%	17%	4%
2015	1%	17%	4%
2014	1%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	1%	18%	4%
2011	1%	18%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	3%	20%	5%
2008	3%	20%	6%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2002	1%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	3%
1999	1%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	2%
1990	1%	22%	2%
1989	1%	22%	2%
1988	1%	22%	2%

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White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	41%	45%	38%
2022	44%	47%	38%
2021	43%	47%	38%
2020	42%	48%	39%
2019	42%	48%	39%
2018	49%	49%	42%
2017	49%	49%	42%
2016	48%	49%	42%
2015	48%	49%	43%
2014	46%	50%	43%
2013	43%	50%	43%
2012	43%	51%	43%
2011	52%	51%	43%
2010	58%	53%	45%
2009	68%	53%	47%
2008	60%	54%	48%
2007	62%	55%	50%
2006	66%	56%	51%
2005	68%	57%	53%
2004	73%	57%	54%
2003	77%	58%	56%
2002	77%	59%	59%
2001	79%	60%	60%
2000	83%	61%	62%
1999	85%	62%	66%
1998	87%	63%	70%
1997	87%	64%	69%
1996	90%	64%	71%
1995	91%	65%	72%
1994	91%	65%	73%
1993	94%	65%	72%
1992	93%	66%	74%
1991	93%	66%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	0.65	0.70	0.68
2022	0.64	0.68	0.67
2021	0.66	0.68	0.67
2020	0.64	0.68	0.66
2019	0.64	0.68	0.66
2018	0.62	0.67	0.64
2017	0.62	0.67	0.64
2016	0.62	0.67	0.64
2015	0.60	0.67	0.63
2014	0.60	0.66	0.64
2013	0.60	0.66	0.64
2012	0.59	0.65	0.64
2011	0.57	0.66	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64	0.63
2008	0.55	0.64	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63	0.62
2006	0.51	0.61	0.62
2005	0.48	0.61	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59	0.58
2002	0.38	0.59	0.57
2001	0.35	0.58	0.55
2000	0.30	0.57	0.55
1999	0.27	0.56	0.51
1998	0.25	0.56	0.48
1997	0.24	0.54	0.48
1996	0.19	0.53	0.46
1995	0.17	0.53	0.44
1994	0.17	0.52	0.44
1993	0.12	0.52	0.44
1992	0.13	0.52	0.43
1991	0.13	0.52	0.42

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Eligible for

31%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	35%	43%	45%
2022	37%	43%	46%
2021	38%	44%	45%
2020	39%	47%	43%
2019	39%	47%	43%
2018	35%	46%	41%
2017	35%	46%	41%
2016	23%	47%	38%
2015	47%	52%	50%
2014	45%	47%	47%
2013	21%	45%	35%
2012	16%	21%	16%
2011	25%	39%	37%
2010	25%	37%	34%
2009	22%	33%	29%
2008	21%	32%	32%
2007	14%	32%	26%
2006	12%	32%	25%
2005	15%	32%	26%
2004	10%	31%	22%
2003	7%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Illinois	CCSD 62 School District
2023	8%	4%	13%
2022	8%	4%	13%
2021	8%	4%	13%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	7%	4%	11%
2017	7%	4%	11%
2016	19%	3%	11%
2015	10%	2%	8%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	37%	5%	21%
2012	24%	27%	29%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	12%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	7%	6%	10%
2005	6%	5%	9%
2004	5%	5%	9%
2003	5%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

CCSD 62 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Elementary School is ranked #1174 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Forest Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orchard Place Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Forest Elementary School?

657 students attend Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Forest Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Elementary School?

Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Elementary School offer ?

Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Forest Elementary School part of?

Forest Elementary School is part of CCSD 62 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education