H L Richards High Sch(campus)

H L Richards High School serves 1,695 students in grades 9-12 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, offering a comprehensive high school experience with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 and 108 full-time equivalent teachers. The school currently holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2879 out of 3,819 Illinois high schools, placing it in the 25th percentile statewide. Academically, the school has room for growth, with 17% of students demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading across grade levels.

The school's academic score of 3.9 out of 10 indicates ongoing opportunities to strengthen student achievement and support college and career readiness for its substantial student body. Located at 10601 Central Avenue, H L Richards High School sits in the heart of Oak Lawn's 60453 ZIP code, a community of 57,665 residents with a median household income of $77,221 and median home values around $250,900. The neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 10.8%, with 29% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

The school operates within this established suburban community in Cook County, serving families in a large suburban setting that provides access to both local amenities and the broader Chicago metropolitan area.