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Oak Forest, IL

26,792 residents•4,761 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
same as Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
51%Reading
same as Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 students
61% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
14.07
per 1,000 residents
71% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Oak Forest; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Oak Forest

19 schools
6.9
Lee R Foster Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Elementarypublic
5.5
Jack Hille Middle School
Middlepublic
5.5
Kerkstra Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Arbor Park Middle School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Fieldcrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Arbor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Braun Educational Center
Elementarypublic
—
Career Development System
Elementarypublic
—
Communication Dev Program
Elementarypublic
—
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Oak Forest

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Oak Forest in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% below Illinois avg
1.68
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Kidnapping13%
  • Pornography13%
  • Sex13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Oak Forest

377 total incidents reported across Oak Forest in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
71% below Illinois avg
14.07
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
136
Property
200
Drug
25
Weapons
10
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary9%
  • Fraud8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,761 students enrolled across Oak Forest's schools.

  • Public4,42993%
  • Private3327%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Oak Forest's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Black13%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races5%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.