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Oak Park & River Forest High School

201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302

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Oak Park and River Forest High School is a public four-year high school located in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. It is the only school in Oak Park and River Forest District 200. Founded in 1871, the current school building opened in 1907.

Serving 3,256 students in grades 9-12, Oak Park & River Forest High School ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 95% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Park & River Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Oak Park & River Forest High School's student population of 3,256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 236 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park & River Forest High School
9	792
10	792
11	822
12	850

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Total Students

3,256 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School
2023	3,304
2022	3,383
2021	3,427
2020	3,399
2019	3,399
2018	3,296
2017	3,296
2016	3,243
2015	3,232
2014	3,226
2013	3,225
2012	3,224
2011	3,168
2010	3,182
2009	3,163
2008	3,098
2007	3,139
2006	3,076
2005	3,087
2004	3,023
2003	2,962
2002	2,921
2001	2,830
2000	2,727
1999	2,721
1998	2,698
1997	2,715
1996	2,747
1995	2,804
1994	2,772
1993	2,764
1992	2,739
1991	2,629
1990	2,681
1989	2,824
1988	3,047
1987	3,305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

236 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School
2023	235
2022	223
2020	242
2019	242
2018	1
2017	1
2016	231
2015	216
2012	198
2011	200
2010	193
2009	197
2008	153
2007	161
2006	174
2005	190
2004	188
2003	179
2002	166
2001	166
2000	162
1999	158
1998	152
1997	150
1996	149
1995	161
1994	165
1993	161
1992	186
1991	188
1990	184

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Year Founded

1873

Colors

Navy Blue, Burnt Orange

School Rankings

Oak Park & River Forest High School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Park & River Forest High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#290 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School
2023	#290
2022	#176
2021	#132
2019	#235
2018	#329
2017	#288
2016	#2076
2015	#1542
2014	#735
2013	#788
2012	#2579

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50%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	50%	27%	50%
2021	52%	28%	52%
2019	59%	33%	58%
2018	55%	32%	54%
2017	56%	32%	56%
2016	11%	31%	11%
2015	16%	29%	16%
2014	70%	59%	70%
2013	68%	58%	68%
2012	68%	80%	68%
2011	69%	80%	69%

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57%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2022	57%	30%	57%
2021	62%	32%	62%
2019	66%	38%	65%
2018	62%	37%	54%
2017	65%	38%	65%
2016	45%	36%	45%
2015	53%	38%	53%
2014	75%	57%	75%
2013	75%	58%	75%
2012	72%	75%	72%
2011	73%	75%	73%

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69%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	14:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	18:1	15:1
1989	14:1	18:1	14:1
1988	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	4%	3%	4%
1997	5%	3%	5%
1996	5%	3%	5%
1995	4%	3%	4%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	5%	3%	5%
1991	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	15%	27%	15%
2022	13%	27%	13%
2021	13%	27%	13%
2020	12%	26%	12%
2019	12%	26%	12%
2018	12%	26%	12%
2017	12%	26%	12%
2016	11%	26%	11%
2015	11%	25%	11%
2014	11%	25%	11%
2013	9%	24%	9%
2012	8%	24%	8%
2011	8%	23%	8%
2010	7%	22%	7%
2009	7%	22%	7%
2008	7%	21%	7%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	6%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	5%	16%	5%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	5%	15%	5%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	4%	13%	4%
1997	4%	13%	4%
1996	4%	12%	4%
1995	4%	12%	4%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	3%	10%	3%
1991	3%	10%	3%

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Black

19%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	20%	17%	20%
2022	19%	17%	19%
2021	19%	17%	19%
2020	20%	17%	20%
2019	20%	17%	20%
2018	23%	17%	23%
2017	23%	17%	23%
2016	24%	17%	24%
2015	24%	17%	24%
2014	26%	17%	26%
2013	26%	18%	26%
2012	27%	18%	27%
2011	27%	18%	27%
2010	29%	20%	29%
2009	28%	20%	28%
2008	27%	20%	27%
2007	26%	20%	26%
2006	26%	20%	26%
2005	26%	20%	26%
2004	26%	21%	26%
2003	27%	21%	27%
2002	28%	21%	28%
2001	30%	21%	30%
2000	31%	21%	31%
1999	32%	21%	32%
1998	31%	21%	31%
1997	30%	20%	30%
1996	28%	21%	28%
1995	29%	20%	29%
1994	28%	21%	28%
1993	27%	21%	27%
1992	25%	21%	25%
1991	24%	21%	24%

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White

51%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	51%	45%	51%
2022	55%	47%	55%
2021	56%	47%	56%
2020	56%	48%	56%
2019	56%	48%	56%
2018	54%	49%	54%
2017	54%	49%	54%
2016	54%	49%	54%
2015	55%	49%	55%
2014	54%	50%	54%
2013	55%	50%	55%
2012	55%	51%	55%
2011	56%	51%	56%
2010	59%	53%	59%
2009	60%	53%	60%
2008	61%	54%	61%
2007	63%	55%	63%
2006	63%	56%	63%
2005	63%	57%	63%
2004	66%	57%	66%
2003	65%	58%	65%
2002	64%	59%	64%
2001	62%	60%	62%
2000	61%	61%	61%
1999	60%	62%	60%
1998	61%	63%	61%
1997	61%	64%	61%
1996	63%	64%	63%
1995	63%	65%	63%
1994	64%	65%	64%
1993	66%	65%	66%
1992	67%	66%	67%
1991	68%	66%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.67
2022	0.64	0.68	0.64
2021	0.63	0.68	0.63
2020	0.63	0.68	0.63
2019	0.63	0.68	0.63
2018	0.64	0.67	0.64
2017	0.64	0.67	0.64
2016	0.64	0.67	0.64
2015	0.63	0.67	0.63
2014	0.64	0.66	0.63
2013	0.62	0.66	0.62
2012	0.62	0.65	0.62
2011	0.61	0.66	0.61
2010	0.58	0.64	0.55
2009	0.58	0.64	0.55
2008	0.57	0.64	0.54
2007	0.55	0.63	0.53
2006	0.55	0.61	0.52
2005	0.55	0.61	0.54
2004	0.50	0.60	0.50
2003	0.50	0.59	0.51
2002	0.51	0.59	0.51
2001	0.53	0.58	0.53
2000	0.53	0.57	0.53
1999	0.54	0.56	0.54
1998	0.53	0.56	0.53
1997	0.54	0.54	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53	0.52
1994	0.51	0.52	0.51
1993	0.49	0.52	0.49
1992	0.49	0.52	0.49
1991	0.48	0.52	0.48

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	95%	87%	95%
2022	93%	87%	93%
2018	94%	87%	94%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	93%	85%	93%
2015	94%	85%	94%
2014	93%	86%	93%
2013	93%	83%	93%
2012	92%	82%	92%
2011	94%	83%	94%

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	16%	43%	16%
2022	16%	43%	16%
2021	15%	44%	15%
2020	17%	47%	17%
2019	17%	47%	17%
2018	15%	46%	15%
2017	15%	46%	15%
2016	14%	47%	14%
2015	20%	52%	20%
2014	16%	47%	16%
2013	15%	45%	15%
2012	8%	21%	8%
2011	17%	39%	17%
2010	16%	37%	16%
2009	13%	33%	13%
2008	10%	32%	10%
2007	12%	32%	12%
2006	11%	32%	11%
2005	9%	32%	9%
2004	8%	31%	8%
2003	5%	30%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Illinois	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	13%	27%	13%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Park & River Forest High School's ranking?

Oak Park & River Forest High School is ranked #290 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Oak Park & River Forest High School?

The graduation rate of Oak Park & River Forest High School is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Oak Park & River Forest High School?

3,256 students attend Oak Park & River Forest High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Oak Park & River Forest High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Park & River Forest High School?

Oak Park & River Forest High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Park & River Forest High School offer ?

Oak Park & River Forest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Oak Park & River Forest High School part of?

Oak Park & River Forest High School is part of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 School District.

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5 5/21/2012

I had a great time at OPRF and was very prepared for college. I took advantage of the show choir; orchestra; acapella choir, football, and track.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 95% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education