Forrestal Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Lakes, Illinois 60088 · North Chicago SD 187
#2105 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47631 of 50,301 nationally
About Forrestal Elem School
Forrestal Elem School is a public elementary located in Great Lakes, in the North Chicago SD 187 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2105th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 2 schools in Great Lakes; Forrestal Elem School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Forrestal Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forrestal Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
LEARN 10 Charter School
North Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
297 students · 1.8 km away
LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Great Lakes · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
503 students · 2.0 km away
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
North Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
211 students · 2.1 km away
Lake Bluff Elem Sch
Lake Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.2 km away
Neal Math Science Academy
North Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 2.6 km away
A J Katzenmaier Academy
North Chicago · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
387 students · 2.7 km away
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 3.1 km away
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 3.5 km away
Oak Grove Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
911 students · 3.9 km away
Rondout Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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386 students
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386 students
Oakdale Elem School
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386 students
Whittier Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students
Orland Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
386 students
Vienna Elem School Dist 55
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forrestal Elem School a good school?
Forrestal Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2105 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 Forrestal Elem School rank in Illinois?
Forrestal Elem School ranks #2105 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47631 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forrestal Elem School?
Forrestal Elem School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Forrestal Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Forrestal Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forrestal Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forrestal Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.