Overview
Forrestal Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Great Lakes, Illinois. The school enrolls 386 students. It is part of the North Chicago SD 187 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictNorth Chicago SD 187
County17097
CityGreat Lakes
ZIP60088
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170011005372
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment386
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino45.9%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian32.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)