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 (2025)
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)
Fakta Kunci
SectorPublic
Jenis Sekolah Regular
Tingkat TingkatPrimary
Distrik CCSD 62
County17031
Kota Kota Des Plaines
ZIP60018
Sekolah Charter SchoolNo
Sekolah Magnet No
Judul INo
NCES School ID171212001464
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment658
White42.4%
Hispanic / Latino31.3%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian19.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)