Lee R Foster Elem School
Oak Forest, IL · Forest Ridge SD 142 · Grades 1 - 5
566th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
Lee R Foster Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lee R Foster Elem School 566th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Lee R Foster Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lee R Foster Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 48.2% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 33.8% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 10.7% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Lee R Foster Elem School
Typical home value $299K in zip 60452 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lee R Foster Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 0.5 mi away1,239th of 2,105
ELA 40% · Math 36% - 7Walter F Fierke Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 0.8 mi away825th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 50% - 6Kerkstra Elem SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 1 mi away852nd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 45% - –Ridge Early Childhood CenterForest Ridge SD 142 · 1.1 mi away
- –Kimberly Heights Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 1.7 mi away
- 8Arnold W Kruse Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 2.1 mi away446th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 60% - 3Kolmar Elem SchoolMidlothian SD 143 · 2.2 mi away1,658th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 3Nathan Hale Primary SchoolCook County SD 130 · 2.4 mi away1,505th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lee R Foster Elem School in?
Lee R Foster Elem School is part of the Forest Ridge SD 142 district in Oak Forest, Illinois.
Is Lee R Foster Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lee R Foster Elem School 566th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lee R Foster Elem School?
White 48%, Hispanic 34%, Black 11%, Two or more races 5% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lee R Foster Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60452 is $299K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.