Forest View Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

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Top 20%

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Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest View Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Forest View Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest View Elementary School
Kind	55
1	63
2	48
3	64
4	46
5	49

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School
2023	299
2022	292
2021	334
2020	396
2019	396
2018	433
2017	433
2016	444
2015	485
2014	464
2013	445
2012	434
2011	408
2010	421
2009	383
2008	367
2007	365
2006	353
2005	328
2004	316
2003	303
2002	314
2001	385
2000	387
1999	407
1998	402
1997	407
1996	416
1995	419
1994	397
1993	354
1992	336
1991	318
1990	319
1989	307
1988	295
1987	303

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	30
2013	32
2012	28
2011	29
2010	29
2009	27
2008	22
2007	18
2006	22
2005	21
2004	19
2003	18
2002	19
2001	25
2000	29
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	28
1994	25
1993	22
1992	22
1991	20

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Year Founded

1962

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School Rankings

Forest View Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest View Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#586 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School
2023	#586
2022	#777
2021	#1275
2019	#1399
2018	#1462
2017	#1085
2016	#577
2015	#794
2014	#817
2013	#431
2012	#742

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	47%	27%	26%
2021	32%	28%	17%
2019	32%	33%	21%
2018	33%	32%	19%
2017	39%	32%	23%
2016	54%	31%	29%
2015	39%	29%	28%
2014	71%	59%	61%
2013	77%	58%	63%
2012	92%	80%	89%
2011	95%	80%	90%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2022	42%	30%	25%
2021	27%	32%	21%
2019	42%	38%	31%
2018	40%	37%	19%
2017	46%	38%	30%
2016	49%	36%	33%
2015	49%	38%	36%
2014	70%	57%	58%
2013	77%	58%	62%
2012	87%	75%	81%
2011	95%	75%	81%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	17:1	18:1	15:1
2007	20:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	29%	6%	11%
2022	33%	5%	11%
2021	34%	5%	12%
2020	37%	5%	12%
2019	37%	5%	12%
2018	33%	5%	12%
2017	33%	5%	12%
2016	32%	5%	12%
2015	32%	6%	12%
2014	30%	5%	11%
2013	27%	5%	12%
2012	27%	4%	12%
2011	28%	5%	11%
2010	29%	5%	13%
2009	30%	5%	13%
2008	27%	5%	13%
2007	26%	5%	12%
2006	24%	5%	12%
2005	25%	5%	12%
2004	28%	4%	13%
2003	26%	4%	13%
2002	29%	4%	12%
2001	26%	4%	12%
2000	27%	3%	13%
1999	28%	3%	12%
1998	28%	3%	12%
1997	29%	3%	13%
1996	29%	3%	13%
1995	26%	3%	13%
1994	20%	3%	12%
1993	19%	3%	11%
1992	21%	3%	12%
1991	17%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

16%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	16%	27%	42%
2022	14%	27%	42%
2021	14%	27%	42%
2020	16%	26%	42%
2019	16%	26%	42%
2018	16%	26%	43%
2017	16%	26%	43%
2016	12%	26%	44%
2015	12%	25%	44%
2014	11%	25%	44%
2013	13%	24%	43%
2012	12%	24%	43%
2011	13%	23%	41%
2010	11%	22%	38%
2009	10%	22%	35%
2008	6%	21%	33%
2007	7%	20%	32%
2006	7%	19%	30%
2005	8%	18%	28%
2004	5%	18%	27%
2003	5%	17%	25%
2002	4%	16%	24%
2001	5%	15%	23%
2000	3%	15%	21%
1999	4%	14%	20%
1998	4%	13%	19%
1997	4%	13%	17%
1996	5%	12%	17%
1995	5%	12%	16%
1994	4%	11%	14%
1993	4%	11%	12%
1992	3%	10%	11%
1991	5%	10%	11%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	10%	17%	5%
2022	10%	17%	4%
2021	7%	17%	3%
2020	7%	17%	3%
2019	7%	17%	3%
2018	9%	17%	3%
2017	9%	17%	3%
2016	5%	17%	3%
2015	7%	17%	3%
2014	6%	17%	3%
2013	7%	18%	3%
2012	8%	18%	3%
2011	6%	18%	4%
2009	9%	20%	4%
2008	10%	20%	4%
2007	7%	20%	4%
2006	7%	20%	4%
2005	8%	20%	4%
2004	9%	21%	3%
2003	9%	21%	3%
2002	6%	21%	3%
2001	7%	21%	4%
2000	5%	21%	3%
1999	5%	21%	3%
1998	7%	21%	3%
1997	8%	20%	4%
1996	7%	21%	4%
1995	5%	20%	3%
1994	6%	21%	3%
1993	4%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	2%

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White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	40%	45%	38%
2022	38%	47%	38%
2021	40%	47%	38%
2020	37%	48%	39%
2019	37%	48%	39%
2018	41%	49%	40%
2017	41%	49%	40%
2016	49%	49%	40%
2015	47%	49%	40%
2014	51%	50%	40%
2013	50%	50%	40%
2012	51%	51%	40%
2011	51%	51%	42%
2010	48%	53%	44%
2009	51%	53%	48%
2008	57%	54%	50%
2007	58%	55%	52%
2006	59%	56%	54%
2005	58%	57%	56%
2004	57%	57%	57%
2003	60%	58%	59%
2002	61%	59%	61%
2001	62%	60%	61%
2000	68%	61%	63%
1999	63%	62%	65%
1998	61%	63%	66%
1997	59%	64%	66%
1996	59%	64%	66%
1995	64%	65%	68%
1994	69%	65%	71%
1993	72%	65%	74%
1992	73%	66%	75%
1991	75%	66%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.67
2022	0.72	0.68	0.67
2021	0.71	0.68	0.67
2020	0.70	0.68	0.66
2019	0.70	0.68	0.66
2018	0.70	0.67	0.65
2017	0.70	0.67	0.65
2016	0.65	0.67	0.64
2015	0.66	0.67	0.64
2014	0.65	0.66	0.64
2013	0.66	0.66	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66	0.65
2010	0.70	0.64	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64	0.63
2008	0.62	0.64	0.62
2007	0.60	0.63	0.62
2006	0.59	0.61	0.61
2005	0.59	0.61	0.60
2004	0.59	0.60	0.59
2003	0.57	0.59	0.58
2002	0.55	0.59	0.56
2001	0.55	0.58	0.56
2000	0.53	0.57	0.54
1999	0.57	0.56	0.53
1998	0.55	0.56	0.51
1997	0.57	0.54	0.51
1996	0.57	0.53	0.52
1995	0.52	0.53	0.50
1994	0.49	0.52	0.47
1993	0.45	0.52	0.43
1992	0.43	0.52	0.42
1991	0.41	0.52	0.40

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Eligible for

46%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	50%	43%	53%
2022	51%	43%	52%
2021	45%	44%	50%
2020	34%	47%	50%
2019	34%	47%	50%
2018	34%	46%	47%
2017	34%	46%	47%
2016	34%	47%	50%
2015	34%	52%	56%
2014	21%	47%	46%
2013	22%	45%	43%
2012	1%	21%	1%
2011	20%	39%	39%
2010	22%	37%	36%
2009	15%	33%	30%
2008	14%	32%	28%
2007	16%	32%	26%
2006	14%	32%	24%
2005	8%	32%	20%
2004	10%	31%	20%
2003	8%	30%	19%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Forest View Elementary School	Illinois	Community Cons SD 59 School District
2023	14%	4%	12%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	13%	4%	11%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	9%	4%	11%
2017	9%	4%	11%
2015	8%	2%	5%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	11%	5%	10%
2012	3%	27%	3%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	1%	5%	6%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Community Cons SD 59 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest View Elementary School's ranking?

Forest View Elementary School is ranked #586 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Forest View Elementary School often compared to?

Forest View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Jay Elementary School, Olive-mary Stitt School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Forest View Elementary School?

325 students attend Forest View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Forest View Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest View Elementary School?

Forest View Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest View Elementary School offer ?

Forest View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Forest View Elementary School part of?

Forest View Elementary School is part of Community Cons SD 59 School District.

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