Schools in Oak Park
Oak Park's public schools run genuinely strong academically while also ranking among the most diverse in Illinois, via Oak Park Elementary School District 97.
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Learn moreDistrict 97: A Genuinely Strong, Diverse District
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 -- 8 elementary schools and 2 middle schools serving approximately 6,000 students -- ranks in the top 20% of Illinois public school districts academically and the top 1% for student diversity.
Real, Above-Average Proficiency Scores
District 97's average math (44%) and reading (42%) proficiency scores both run above the Illinois statewide averages.
Confirm Current, Specific High School District Assignment
Confirm current, address-specific high school district assignment directly, as Oak Park's high-school-age students are served by a separate district from District 97.
Key takeaways
- District 97 ranks in the top 20% of Illinois districts academically and the top 1% for student diversity.
- District 97's math (44%) and reading (42%) proficiency scores both run above Illinois's statewide averages.
- Confirm current, specific high school district assignment directly -- it is separate from District 97.
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