Forest Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 · CCSD 62
#569 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#19427 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Elem School
Forest Elem School is a public elementary located in Des Plaines, in the CCSD 62 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 569th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Forest Elem School ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 249 m away
Maine West High School
Des Plaines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students · 791 m away
Plainfield Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.0 km away
Terrace Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 1.6 km away
Devonshire School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.7 km away
South Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.8 km away
Central Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.9 km away
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.4 km away
Brentwood Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.7 km away
North Elementary School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
658 students
Onahan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
657 students
Woodland Primary School
Gages Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
657 students
Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
660 students
Montessori Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
660 students
Sadlowski Elementary School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
655 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Elem School a good school?
Forest Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #569 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Elem School rank in Illinois?
Forest Elem School ranks #569 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #19427 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Elem School?
Forest Elem School had 658 students in 2025.
Is Forest Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.