Roosevelt School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025River Forest, Illinois 60305 · River Forest SD 90
#20 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#930 of 15,369 nationally
About Roosevelt School
Roosevelt School is a public middle located in River Forest, in the River Forest SD 90 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 3 schools in River Forest; Roosevelt School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Roosevelt School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roosevelt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 580 m away
Willard Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
327 students · 1.2 km away
Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.7 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 1.8 km away
Garfield Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
186 students · 1.8 km away
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 2.1 km away
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Oak Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,307 students · 2.1 km away
Emerson Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 2.2 km away
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
626 students
Geneva Middle Sch North
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students
Hawthorn Middle School North
Vernon Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Nichols Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roosevelt School a good school?
Roosevelt School has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 670 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 Roosevelt School rank in Illinois?
Roosevelt School ranks #20 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #930 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School had 625 students in 2025.
Is Roosevelt School a elementary school or a high school?
Roosevelt School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roosevelt School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roosevelt School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.