Garfield Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest Park, Illinois 60130 · Forest Park SD 91
#248 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#10000 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elem School
Garfield Elem School is a public elementary located in Forest Park, in the Forest Park SD 91 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 248th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 186.
There are 5 schools in Forest Park; Garfield Elem School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- 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 Garfield Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Garfield Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Park Middle School
Forest Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
186 students · 741 m away
Field Stevenson Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
214 students · 741 m away
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 1.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 1.5 km away
Betsy Ross Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades K–2
138 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students · 1.8 km away
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.1 km away
Prairie Oak School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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186 students
Lincoln Elementary School
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186 students
Grass Lake Elem School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
186 students
Daniel Burnham Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades K–2
185 students
Roy De Shane Elementary School
Carol Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–5
185 students
Lake Crest Elem School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elem School a good school?
Garfield Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #248 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 Garfield Elem School rank in Illinois?
Garfield Elem School ranks #248 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #10000 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elem School?
Garfield Elem School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.