Public schools in Oak Park, IL
11 open public schools with an address in Oak Park, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,867
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Oak Park public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Oak Park, IL: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,867 students, an average of 806 per school. The largest campus is Oak Park & River Forest High Sch (3,307 students), and the largest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elem School (580).
Oak Park ESD 97 operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Oak Park campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oak Park
Elementary schools in Oak Park
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 580 | 12.4:1 | |
| Horace Mann Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 419 | 13.6:1 | |
| Irving Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 509 | 10.9:1 | |
| Longfellow Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | PK–05 | 524 | 10.1:1 | |
| Oliver W Holmes Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 513 | 12.3:1 | |
| Whittier Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | PK–05 | 386 | 10.3:1 | |
| William Beye Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 397 | 14:1 | |
| William Hatch Elem School Oak Park ESD 97 | KG–05 | 358 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Oak Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Oak Park ESD 97 | 06–08 | 947 | 12.8:1 | |
| Percy Julian Middle School Oak Park ESD 97 | 06–08 | 927 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Oak Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park & River Forest High Sch Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 | 09–12 | 3,307 | 13.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.3%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black16.2%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial12.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Oak Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,867 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oak Park
How many public schools are in Oak Park, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Oak Park: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,867 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oak Park?
Schools with an address in Oak Park belong to 2 education agencies, led by Oak Park ESD 97 (10 schools), Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oak Park?
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oak Park, with 3,307 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oak Park?
No school with an address in Oak Park is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oak Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oak Park public schools is 12.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oak Park guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities