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Public elementary school · Western Springs Sd 101 · Western Springs, Illinois

Forest Hills Elem School

Forest Hills Elem School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Western Springs Sd 101's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Springs Sd 101 median is 5.7.

#2,544 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Western Springs Sd 101: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Western Springs Sd 101 elementary school where students score 82 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,544 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in Western Springs Sd 101.

Forest Hills Elem School is listed in Western Springs Sd 101, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%34 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading89%37 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 76% of students were proficient in math and 89% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 51 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60558; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forest Hills Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$218,839
Median home value
$691,300
Median rent
$1,932/mo
College educated
82%
Homeownership
95.5%
Poverty rate
2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60558; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
252/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Western Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Western Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Forest Hills Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forest Hills Elem School serve?

Forest Hills Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Forest Hills Elem School?

Forest Hills Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elem School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Hills Elem School rank in IL?

Forest Hills Elem School ranks #2,544 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Forest Hills Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Hills Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forest Hills Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Hills Elem School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Forest Hills Elem School a charter school?

No, Forest Hills Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Hills Elem School a Title I school?

No, Forest Hills Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Phone
(708) 246-7678
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,700
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60558)
13,353
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.