Forest Hills Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558

( shown in map)

10/

Top 1%

Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 296 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 1% in IL
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Forest Hills Elementary School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hills Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	34
1	43
2	54
3	53
4	59
5	46
6	1
7	1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

296 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School
2024	296
2023	311
2022	299
2021	299
2020	271
2019	271
2018	251
2017	251
2016	253
2015	250
2014	256
2013	261
2012	253
2011	260
2010	274
2009	283
2008	264
2007	250
2006	253
2005	241
2004	244
2003	258
2002	261
2001	276
2000	288
1999	299
1998	281
1997	281
1996	265
1995	270
1994	253
1993	228
1992	220
1991	214
1990	207
1989	209
1988	209

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School
2024	26
2023	26
2022	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	23
2014	20
2013	17
2011	10
2010	10
2009	11
2008	10
2007	13
2006	14
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	16
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	16
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	15
1990	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Engage. Inspire. Empower.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Hills Elementary School is 0.20, 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)

#30 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School
2023	#30
2019	#46
2018	#46
2017	#20
2016	#23
2015	#42
2014	#97
2013	#56
2012	#148
2011	#126
2010	#115

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65-69%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2023	67%	27%	64%
2019	72%	33%	74%
2018	72%	32%	73%
2017	82%	32%	75%
2016	82%	31%	75%
2015	72%	29%	71%
2014	87%	59%	91%
2013	92%	58%	91%
2012	95%	80%	98%
2011	95%	80%	98%
2010	95%	80%	97%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

80-84%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2022	82%	30%	69%
2019	82%	38%	77%
2018	82%	37%	73%
2017	82%	38%	76%
2016	77%	36%	70%
2015	77%	38%	75%
2014	87%	57%	89%
2013	87%	58%	90%
2012	95%	75%	97%
2011	95%	75%	97%
2010	95%	74%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

80-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	11:1	13:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	12:1
2017	11:1	16:1	12:1
2016	10:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	13:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	26:1	16:1	23:1
2010	27:1	16:1	22:1
2009	26:1	16:1	23:1
2008	26:1	18:1	23:1
2007	19:1	17:1	20:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	17:1	16:1
1998	19:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	18:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	15:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	14:1	18:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	7%	28%
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	7%	27%	6%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	4%	26%	2%
2017	4%	26%	2%
2016	4%	26%	2%
2015	5%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	1%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	4%	22%	3%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

n/a

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
1991	1%	21%	1%
1990	3%	22%	2%
1989	1%	22%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

89%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	89%	45%
2023	87%	45%	88%
2022	88%	47%	88%
2021	92%	47%	91%
2020	90%	48%	91%
2019	90%	48%	91%
2018	91%	49%	93%
2017	91%	49%	93%
2016	92%	49%	94%
2015	94%	49%	95%
2014	94%	50%	95%
2013	96%	50%	97%
2012	100%	51%	98%
2011	80%	51%	94%
2010	96%	53%	95%
2009	95%	53%	95%
2008	96%	54%	95%
2007	98%	55%	96%
2006	98%	56%	96%
2005	98%	57%	97%
2004	100%	57%	97%
2003	100%	58%	97%
2002	100%	59%	97%
2001	100%	60%	98%
2000	100%	61%	98%
1999	100%	62%	99%
1998	100%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	98%
1996	100%	64%	97%
1995	100%	65%	99%
1994	100%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	97%
1992	99%	66%	97%
1991	99%	66%	97%
1990	97%	66%	95%
1989	98%	66%	97%
1988	99%	67%	98%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	0.20	0.69
2023	0.24	0.70	0.22
2022	0.22	0.68	0.22
2021	0.15	0.68	0.17
2020	0.19	0.68	0.17
2019	0.19	0.68	0.17
2018	0.17	0.67	0.14
2017	0.17	0.67	0.14
2016	0.15	0.67	0.12
2015	0.11	0.67	0.10
2014	0.12	0.66	0.09
2013	0.07	0.66	0.05
2011	0.35	0.66	0.12
2010	0.08	0.64	0.08
2009	0.10	0.64	0.10
2008	0.08	0.64	0.08
2007	0.04	0.63	0.08
2006	0.06	0.61	0.07
2005	0.04	0.61	0.05
2004	0.02	0.60	0.05
1998	0.02	0.56	0.03
1997	0.02	0.54	0.04
1994	0.02	0.52	0.03
1993	0.02	0.52	0.06
1992	0.02	0.52	0.05
1991	0.02	0.52	0.06
1990	0.06	0.51	0.08
1989	0.04	0.51	0.07

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Forest Hills Elementary School	Illinois	Western Springs School District 101
2024	1%	43%
2023	1%	43%	1%
2022	1%	43%	1%
2021	1%	44%	1%
2020	1%	47%	1%
2019	1%	47%	1%
2018	1%	46%
2017	1%	46%
2016	1%	47%
2015	1%	52%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Western Springs School District 101

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

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Hills Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Forest Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Laidlaw Elementary School, Field Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?

296 students attend Forest Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Forest Hills Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Hills Elementary School?

Forest Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Hills Elementary School offer ?

Forest Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Forest Hills Elementary School part of?

Forest Hills Elementary School is part of Western Springs School District 101.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-calendar">School Calendar

View the Forest Hills Elementary School below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

LAST DAY OF 3RD QUARTER

March 20, 2026 (Friday)

NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

No School Spring Break

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

D101 Last Day of School!

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School 8:40-9:40am

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

School Reviews
Review Forest Hills Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

March 16, 2026

Public School Cybersecurity: Ransomware Risks & Student Data Protection

Learn how public schools address cybersecurity, ransomware threats, and student data protection in 2026, and what parents should know about digital safety.

March 16, 2026

Teacher Housing Initiatives: How Districts Address Affordability

Teacher housing initiatives are helping school districts address affordability challenges while improving recruitment and retention.

March 16, 2026

Teacher Shortage Solutions That Are Working in 2026

Teacher shortage solutions that are working in 2026. Discover grow-your-own programs, teacher residencies, alternative certification, and recruitment strategies.