Public schools in Orland Park, IL
16 open public schools with an address in Orland Park, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,949
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Orland Park public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Orland Park, IL: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,949 students, an average of 688 per school. The largest campus is Carl Sandburg High School (2,840 students), and the largest elementary school is Liberty Elem School (627).
Orland SD 135 operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Orland Park campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 13.9:1, higher than 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 41% 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 Orland Park
Orland SD 135
Public school district
10 schools in Orland Park
Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Orland Park · 10 total
CCSD 146
Public school district
1 school in Orland Park · 5 total
Cons HSD 230
Public school district
1 school in Orland Park · 3 total
Kirby SD 140
Public school district
1 school in Orland Park · 7 total
Elementary schools in Orland Park
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold W Kruse Ed Center CCSD 146 | PK–05 | 462 | 12.4:1 | |
| Centennial School Orland SD 135 | PK–02 | 392 | 10.9:1 | |
| Fernway Park Elem School Kirby SD 140 | PK–05 | 461 | 15.6:1 | |
| High Point Elem School Orland SD 135 | 03–05 | 504 | 14.5:1 | |
| Liberty Elem School Orland SD 135 | 03–05 | 627 | 14:1 | |
| Meadow Ridge School Orland SD 135 | 03–05 | 554 | 12.7:1 | |
| Orland Center School Orland SD 135 | PK–02 | 379 | 13.9:1 | |
| Orland Park Elem School Orland SD 135 | PK–02 | 386 | 14.9:1 | |
| Prairie Elem School Orland SD 135 | PK–02 | 507 | 11.5:1 |
Middle schools in Orland Park
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Junior High School Orland SD 135 | 06–08 | 636 | 13.1:1 | |
| Jerling Junior High School Orland SD 135 | 06–08 | 677 | 14.6:1 | |
| Orland Jr High School Orland SD 135 | 06–08 | 524 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Orland Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg High School Cons HSD 230 | 09–12 | 2,840 | 15.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Orland Park
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transition Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Transition-INT Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Transitional Employment Program Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.9%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black6.8%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Orland Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,949 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Orland Park
How many public schools are in Orland Park, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Orland Park: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 8,949 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Orland Park?
Schools with an address in Orland Park belong to 5 education agencies, led by Orland SD 135 (10 schools), Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed (3 schools), CCSD 146 (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 Orland Park?
Carl Sandburg High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Orland Park, with 2,840 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Orland Park?
No school with an address in Orland 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 Orland Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Orland Park public schools is 13.9:1, higher than 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 Orland 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