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21st Century Primary Center

Public Grades K-3

152

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,139

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.6%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2045

(708) 668-9451

District: Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163

Students who attend 21st Century Primary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts
High:	Rich Township High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.3%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg30%

Illinois avg46%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
21st Century Primary Center	Public	K-3	240 S Orchard Dr	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9451	152	14	10.7	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	116 (76.3%)	19 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)								(n/a)			29.8						29.8	42.6						42.6	94.6%		$24,139	$2,797	$21,342
Blackhawk Primary Center	Public	K-3	130 Blackhawk Dr	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9501	167	13	13.3	80.8%	5 (3.0%)	128 (76.6%)	21 (12.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)								(n/a)			36.1						36.1	44.4						44.4	92.2%		$25,709	$5,919	$19,790
Mohawk Primary Center	Public	K-3	301 Mohawk St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9301	283	20	14.4	84.5%	5 (1.8%)	202 (71.4%)	51 (18.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)								(n/a)			42.6						42.6	39.3						39.3	94.4%		$20,925	$2,406	$18,520
Talala Elementary in Park Forest	Public	K-5	430 Talala St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 367-2560	305	19	15.8	85.2%	4 (1.3%)	181 (59.3%)	102 (33.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	10.4	1931^st of 2056 public elementary schools	6.1%		13.9	1898^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.2%	33	12.8		16.0	14.0	19.5				16.3	22.0	10.0	9.8				14.2	91.7%		$21,755	$1,272	$20,482
Illinois School	Public	K-8	210 Illinois St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-0301	391	38	10.4	79.3%	0 (0.0%)	356 (91.0%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.8	1126^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	1169^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.4%	43	24.5	30.8	56.8	39.0	43.4	53.3	73.2	53.8	52.9	52.3	14.6	28.3	33.3	26.8	15.4	28.9	96.9%		$21,421	$926	$20,495
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4839	160	10	16.0	—	0 (0.0%)	71 (44.4%)	89 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	1225^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.4%		25.4	1533^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%	308	18.8		79.2	26.7	37.5				47.1	70.8	23.3	6.3				35.7	99.1%		$26,039	$1,754	$24,285
Matteson Elementary School	Public	K-3	21245 Main St	Matteson	60443	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0480	420	28	14.7	43.3%	4 (1.0%)	369 (87.9%)	34 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)			29.0						29.0	35.5						35.5	95.5%		$19,793	$1,839	$17,955
Steger Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-1	3411 MIller Avenue	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Steger School District 194	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 753-4100	396	21	18.8	60.1%	68 (17.2%)	120 (30.3%)	155 (39.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.9%)								(n/a)																	87.2%		$17,327	$1,121	$16,206
U S Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	2712 Miller Ave	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4156	147	15	9.8	95.2%	4 (2.7%)	20 (13.6%)	119 (81.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	49.6	1009^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.9%		52	885^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.2%	124	4.5		54.2	71.4	31.8				52.2	66.7	57.1	9.1				44.8	97.9%		$26,090	$1,754	$24,336
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Sunnyside Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4836	353	24	14.7	—	10 (2.8%)	55 (15.6%)	282 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	35.2	1310^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.3%		42.6	1099^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.8%	211	30.5		38.1	42.6	45.8				42.6	42.9	33.3	5.1				24.8	99.6%		$19,200	$1,754	$17,446

Frequently Asked Questions about 21st Century Primary Center

What is the racial makeup of 21st Century Primary Center?

Students at 21st Century Primary Center are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of 21st Century Primary Center attend?

Students who attend 21st Century Primary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts
High : Rich Township High School

What district is 21st Century Primary Center in?

Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163

How many students attend 21st Century Primary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended 21st Century Primary Center.

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