Overview
Forest Elem School is a public primary in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school enrolls 658 students. It is part of the CCSD 62 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School Regular
Lugar LevelPrimary
Distrito ng DistritoCCSD 62
County17031
City CityDes Plaines
ZIP60018
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID171212001464
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment658
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino40.7%
Black / African American13.0%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.3%
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 %50%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)