Ford Heights School District 169
ILFord Heights, Illinois•Cook County
Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
75
Total Schools
29,144
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
2
Preschools
8
Elementary
Schools
11
Middle
Schools
12
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
3451%
1928%
1421%
School Types
By Type
Public
66Charter
9Private
0By Level
Elementary
8Middle
11High
12Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
246
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
52%
Black / African American
17%
Hispanic / Latino
15%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian
7%
Pacific Islander
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
43%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.6
Overall4.3
Test Scores—
Equity3.5
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.2
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
844
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
81%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
4%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
51% (34)
Average
28% (19)
Above Average
21% (14)
Ford Heights School District 169 is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Ford Heights School District 169
75 schoolsPreschools
(2)Elementary Schools
(8)9
Greeneview Primary School
Elementarypublic•409 students
2
Irving Elementary School
Elementarypublic•402 students
5
Kingsley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•343 students
3
Lou Henry Elementary School
Elementarypublic•465 students
Northeast Wisconsin Montessori Charter School
Elementarycharter•8 students
Peters El School
Elementarypublic•370 students
4
Ralph J. Bunche Academy
Elementarypublic•362 students
6
Slatington El School
Elementarypublic•483 students
Middle Schools
(11)3
Bunger Middle School
Middlepublic•431 students
1
Central Middle School
Middlepublic•471 students
8
Elysian Fields Middle School
Middlepublic•180 students
3
Etude Middle
Middlecharter•92 students
4
Farnsworth Middle School
Middlepublic•514 students
4
George D Warriner Middle School
Middlecharter•61 students
2
George Washington Carver Academy
Middlepublic•442 students
6
Hoover Middle School
Middlepublic•883 students
3
Horace Mann Middle School
Middlepublic•583 students
5
Northern Lehigh Middle School
Middlepublic•224 students
3
Urban Middle School
Middlepublic•562 students
High Schools
(12)1
Central High School
Highcharter•186 students
2
East High School
Highpublic•1,022 students
5
Elysian Fields High School
Highpublic•259 students
4
Etude High
Highcharter•82 students
4
George D Warriner High School For Personalized Lea
Highcharter•116 students
Hope Academic Academy (03299)
Highpublic•49 students
6
North High School
Highpublic•1,537 students
6
Northern Lehigh Senior High School
Highpublic•487 students
7
Palmyra High School
Highpublic•379 students
SCCC High School Completion
Highpublic0
1
South High School
Highpublic•1,131 students
3
West High School
Highpublic•1,652 students
Other Schools
(42)——
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Schoolpublic•83 students
6
Cleveland Elementary School
Schoolpublic•110 students
2
Cooper Elementary School
Schoolpublic•281 students
3
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Schoolpublic•153 students
3
Cunningham School
Schoolpublic•376 students
Downriver Virtual Academy
Schoolpublic•27 students
4
Ecorse Community High School
Schoolpublic•398 students
5
Elysian Fields Elementary School
Schoolpublic•374 students
8
Etude Elementary
Schoolcharter•172 students
1
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Schoolpublic•609 students
5
Fred Becker Elementary School
Schoolpublic•473 students
3
Grandport Elementary Academy
Schoolpublic•307 students
4
Grant Elementary School
Schoolpublic•332 students
5
Greeneview High School
Schoolpublic•386 students
5
Greeneview Intermediate School
Schoolpublic•440 students
4
Highland Elementary School
Schoolpublic•477 students
3
Jackson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•312 students
8
James Madison Elementary School
Schoolpublic•357 students
4
Jefferson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•241 students
3
Kittrell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•614 students
8
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Schoolcharter•435 students
3
Lincoln Elementary School
Schoolpublic•471 students
9
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary School
Schoolpublic•394 students
5
Livingston Manor Elementary School
Schoolpublic•217 students
5
Livingston Manor High School
Schoolpublic•181 students
5
Lolo Elementary School
Schoolpublic•290 students
4
Lolo Middle School
Schoolpublic•217 students
3
Longfellow Elementary School
Schoolpublic•249 students
3
Lowell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•513 students
1
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
Schoolpublic•294 students
8
New York Mills Elementary School
Schoolpublic•443 students
8
New York Mills Secondary
Schoolpublic•340 students
9
Oakdale Public School
Schoolpublic•745 students
8
Orange Elementary School
Schoolpublic•521 students
6
Palmyra Elementary School
Schoolpublic•437 students
5
Palmyra Middle School
Schoolpublic•340 students
7
Pigeon River Elementary School
Schoolpublic•253 students
6
Poyner Elementary School
Schoolpublic•362 students
5
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Schoolcharter•205 students
7
Sheridan Elementary School
Schoolpublic•231 students
7
Wilson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•481 students
2
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•252 students
Reported Incidents
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Data aggregated from 75 schools in Ford Heights School District 169.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.