Forrestal Elem School
Great Lakes, IL · North Chicago SD 187 · Grades K - 3
1,749th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
Forrestal Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forrestal Elem School 1,749th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Forrestal Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Forrestal Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 397 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 45.8% | ▲ 31.7 pts | |
| Black | 41.2% | 34.8% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 29.2% | 11.6% | ▼ 17.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.3% | 6.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 4.2 pts |
Elementary schools near Forrestal Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3LEARN 10 Charter SchoolNorth Chicago SD 187 · 1.1 mi away · charter1,530th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 25% - 6LEARN Charter Sch 6 North Chicago CampusNorth Chicago SD 187 · 1.2 mi away · charter916th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 39% - 9Lake Bluff Elem SchLake Bluff ESD 65 · 1.3 mi away361st of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 60% - 1A J Katzenmaier AcademyNorth Chicago SD 187 · 1.7 mi away2,088th of 2,105
ELA 14% · Math 7% - 10Oak Grove Elem SchoolOak Grove SD 68 Green Oaks · 2.4 mi away111th of 2,105
ELA 83% · Math 73% - 9Rondout Elem SchoolRondout SD 72 · 2.5 mi away308th of 2,105
ELA 76% · Math 59% - –Evelyn Alexander SchoolNorth Chicago SD 187 · 2.8 mi away
- 2Lyon Magnet Elementary SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3 mi away1,743rd of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forrestal Elem School in?
Forrestal Elem School is part of the North Chicago SD 187 district in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Is Forrestal Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forrestal Elem School 1,749th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forrestal Elem School?
Hispanic 46%, Black 35%, White 12%, Two or more races 7% (397 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.