Arbor Park School District 145

Summary:

The Arbor Park School District 145 in Illinois consists of 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Arbor Elementary, Scarlet Oak Elementary, and Kimberly Heights Elementary) and 1 middle school (Arbor Park Middle School). The district as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, ranking 569 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Arbor Park Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, with the highest enrollment, the highest state-wide ranking, and the best test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Scarlet Oak Elementary School also performs relatively well, ranking 943 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and having the highest Mathematics proficiency rates among the elementary schools in the district.

However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all schools having a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies across the schools, ranging from 28.73% at Kimberly Heights Elementary to 53.19% at Arbor Elementary, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes within the district.

District Detail

17301 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452-4920

(708) 687-8040

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 811 Illinois districts

See the 2025 Illinois District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,182

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arbor Park Middle School	Public	5-8	17303 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 687-5330	520	46	11.3	49.4%	200 (38.5%)	77 (14.8%)	157 (30.2%)	80 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44.8	695^th of 1368 public middle schools	49.2%		48.3	610^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.2%	85	46.2	43.7			50.4	34.4	58.7	52.0	48.9			39.5	21.3	28.1	24.8	28.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		75.2	$17,658	$1,182	$16,476
Kimberly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK-K	6141 Kimberly Dr	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 532-6434	181	11	16.4	35.4%	64 (35.4%)	12 (6.6%)	57 (31.5%)	40 (22.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)																	93.4	92.8	92.8	92.8	93.4	92.8	93.4	41.4		$15,670	$1,182	$14,488
Arbor Elementary School	Public	1-2	17303 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 560-0092	232	18	12.8	47.0%	91 (39.2%)	27 (11.6%)	68 (29.3%)	42 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.7	96.6	97.9			$15,642	$2,011	$13,630
Scarlet Oak Elementary School	Public	3-4	5731 Albert Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-5822	249	19	13.1	57.8%	98 (39.4%)	30 (12.0%)	73 (29.3%)	43 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	39.8	1219^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.7%		49.7	943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.4%	276			32.8	48.7					40.4	34.4	39.8					37.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$17,098	$2,011	$15,087

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bremen CHSD 228	0.78 mi	6	621^st
Southwest Cook Coop Special Educational	0.87 mi	8
Ccsd 146	1.35 mi	5	293^rd
Country Club Hills School District 160	1.43 mi	3	790^th
Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	2.1 mi	9	780^th

See the top IL Illinois districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Arbor Park School District 145

District Detail

Arbor Park Middle School

Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Arbor Elementary School

Kimberly Heights Elementary School

Districts nearby