For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,852 students in Oak Park, IL (there are , serving 2,762 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Oak Park, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Oak Park, IL are Horace Mann Elementary School, Oak Park & River Forest High School and Whittier Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Park, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Oak Park have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oak Park, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
William Hatch Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
William Beye Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
Percy Julian Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1111.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oak Park, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Oak Park, IL include Horace Mann Elementary School, Oak Park & River Forest High School and Whittier Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oak Park?
11 public schools are located in Oak Park.
What percentage of students in Oak Park go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Oak Park are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park?
Oak Park public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Oak Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Oak Park include: Percy Julian Middle School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School vs. Percy Julian Middle School, William Hatch Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
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