Forrestal Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–3
Part of North Chicago SD 187
2833 E Washington Ave, Great Lakes, IL 60088 · (847) 689-6310
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
386Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten97
Grade 197
Grade 285
Grade 3107
Students
Hispanic · 47%182
Black · 31%121
White · 13%51
Two or more races · 6%25
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
332’20
420’21
390’22
397’23
386’24
Location
2833 E Washington Ave Great Lakes
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.