Public SchoolElementary

Forrestal Elem School

2833 E Washington Ave, Great Lakes, IL 60088

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
386
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Chicago SD 187
Lake County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forrestal Elem School

Forrestal Elem School is a public elementary school in Great Lakes, Illinois, serving grades K–3. It is part of North Chicago SD 187. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 386 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
386 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
North Chicago SD 187
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
170011005372

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.