Is Oriole Park Elementary School a good school?

Oriole Park Elementary School ranks 401 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oriole Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Oriole Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oriole Park Elementary School?

Students at Oriole Park Elementary School are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oriole Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oriole Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Taft High School

Oriole Park Elementary School

Summary:

Oriole Park Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 602 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois. However, Oriole Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oriole Park Elementary School significantly outperforms the district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.4% of Oriole Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and the top 10% for English Language Learners and Special Education students in ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Dirksen Elementary School, Oriole Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 20.1% in 2023-2024, which is still better than the district average of 30.5%. Overall, Oriole Park Elementary School's consistent high performance and effective strategies for supporting diverse student populations make it a model for other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656-1747

(773) 534-1201

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
401^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,448

Students who attend Oriole Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Asian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oriole Park Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 42^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Oriole Park Elementary School ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), Hispanic (28.2%), Asian (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oriole Park Elementary School is 14.3. 299 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oriole Park Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oriole Park Elementary School is $17,448. 388 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oriole Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oriole Park Elementary School 401^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Oriole Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Oriole Park Elementary School 176^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Oriole Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oriole Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	89.96	35^th	2020	98.3%
2004	89.21	45^th	2030	97.8%
2005	87.73	58^th	2022	97.1%
2006	84.64	116^th	2086	94.4%
2007	83.70	145^th	2095	93.1%
2008	81.37	281^st	2092	86.6%
2009	87.76	60^th	2120	97.2%
2010	86.22	95^th	2139	95.6%
2011	83.30	209^th	2147	90.3%
2012	82.48	258^th	2166	88.1%
2013	90.09	135^th	2167	93.8%
2014	91.13	98^th	2093	95.3%
2015	92.52	141^st	2052	93.1%
2016	90.27	168^th	2046	91.8%
2017	87.79	203^rd	2044	90.1%
2018	87.78	202^nd	2037	90.1%
2019	79.92	360^th	2086	82.7%
2021	58.19	688^th	1948	64.7%
2022	70.41	564^th	2082	72.9%
2023	77.41	416^th	2077	80.0%
2024	78.52	401^st	2067	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.63	69^th	826	91.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	74.32	170^th	1194	85.8%
2022	59.99	282^nd	1113	74.7%
2023	68.90	251^st	1156	78.3%
2024	82.02	138^th	1195	88.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.01	63^rd	1765	96.4%
2019	93.74	30^th	1816	98.3%
2022	82.58	132^nd	1763	92.5%
2023	75.67	249^th	1808	86.2%
2024	80.77	176^th	1793	90.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.18	212^th	1964	89.2%
2019	77.35	384^th	2019	81.0%
2021	52.48	700^th	1680	58.3%
2022	71.23	499^th	1970	74.7%
2023	68.87	529^th	1957	73.0%
2024	77.03	365^th	1942	81.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.40	185^th	1972	90.6%
2019	80.29	323^rd	2019	84.0%
2021	57.03	604^th	1707	64.6%
2022	66.21	575^th	1977	70.9%
2023	81.09	303^rd	1984	84.7%
2024	75.91	407^th	1959	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.66	43^rd	938	95.4%
2019	89.87	30^th	955	96.9%
2021	51.64	260^th	742	65.0%
2022	65.13	222^nd	954	76.7%
2023	80.26	93^rd	970	90.4%
2024	90.23	43^rd	959	95.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.45	261^st	1463	82.2%
2019	63.50	487^th	1462	66.7%
2021	44.63	688^th	1308	47.4%
2022	60.65	516^th	1425	63.8%
2023	63.95	453^rd	1419	68.1%
2024	62.05	490^th	1392	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.81	28^th	1185	97.6%
2004	93.49	20^th	1204	98.3%
2005	85.70	121^st	1209	90.0%
2006	88.26	50^th	1272	96.1%
2007	86.16	72^nd	1287	94.4%
2008	87.07	66^th	1293	94.9%
2009	86.49	70^th	1318	94.7%
2010	86.36	69^th	1327	94.8%
2011	86.69	61^st	1344	95.5%
2012	89.68	30^th	1365	97.8%
2013	93.81	37^th	1367	97.3%
2014	93.84	38^th	1322	97.1%
2015	89.13	123^rd	1302	90.6%
2016	80.55	208^th	1294	83.9%
2017	82.72	188^th	1293	85.5%
2018	90.62	88^th	1293	93.2%
2019	89.84	106^th	1356	92.2%
2021	65.90	333^rd	1241	73.2%
2022	79.44	227^th	1369	83.4%
2023	85.13	167^th	1367	87.8%
2024	84.83	176^th	1363	87.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	89.39	39^th	792	95.1%
2021	67.75	77^th	548	85.9%
2022	51.33	226^th	781	71.1%
2023	89.47	56^th	805	93.0%
2024	80.17	115^th	802	85.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.77	105^th	1161	91.0%
2019	86.48	79^th	1217	93.5%
2022	83.11	90^th	1221	92.6%
2023	82.21	115^th	1234	90.7%
2024	87.23	72^nd	1219	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.38	66^th	1226	94.6%
2019	90.46	87^th	1276	93.2%
2021	52.66	414^th	1017	59.3%
2022	83.75	157^th	1286	87.8%
2023	81.70	186^th	1275	85.4%
2024	84.66	148^th	1251	88.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.85	110^th	1223	91.0%
2019	86.62	134^th	1296	89.7%
2021	62.97	294^th	1048	71.9%
2022	72.81	272^nd	1286	78.8%
2023	86.08	136^th	1292	89.5%
2024	81.63	191^st	1264	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.31	3^rd	201	98.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.90	84^th	590	85.8%
2019	90.69	30^th	639	95.3%
2022	70.08	127^th	662	80.8%
2023	85.04	55^th	661	91.7%
2024	76.45	97^th	643	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Oriole Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.71	110^th	889	87.6%
2019	76.48	159^th	905	82.4%
2021	50.46	367^th	813	54.9%
2022	70.78	202^nd	898	77.5%
2023	75.51	169^th	895	81.1%
2024	75.70	162^nd	875	81.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

Great school and staff. When we as parents had concerns the teacher listened to us and made the necessary changes to the learning program. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Privileged staff who doesn't want to deal with any issues or want to help these kids succeed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oriole Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	85	58	10	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	217
1989	90	43	6	74	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	213
1990	80	74	9	96	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	259
1991	137	61	18	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1992	136	59	14	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	143	68	11	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	130	63	14	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	177	68	18	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	177	68	18	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	219	56	25	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
1998	212	53	22	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	223	39	25	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	271	26	17	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	288	18	12	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	328	14	18	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	328	14	18	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	354	14	20	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	375	9	29	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2006	379	15	32	83	1	n/a	n/a	34	544
2007	425	11	34	72	0	n/a	n/a	28	570
2008	428	10	43	97	2	n/a	n/a	27	607
2009	483	8	45	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2010	480	8	48	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
2011	459	5	27	120	0	0	34	0	645
2012	464	7	25	114	0	1	33	0	644
2013	452	8	39	125	2	5	10	0	641
2014	455	8	44	131	1	4	9	0	652
2015	466	10	58	139	0	2	10	0	685
2016	468	12	63	150	0	2	11	0	706
2017	485	12	61	155	1	2	12	0	728
2018	520	14	56	150	1	1	9	0	751
2019	493	14	54	165	1	1	11	0	739
2020	472	12	48	172	1	1	11	0	717
2021	428	10	46	181	1	1	13	0	680
2022	389	8	44	173	1	1	14	0	630
2023	362	10	43	167	2	1	17	0	602
2024	352	11	41	166	1	0	18	0	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oriole Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	15.0	14.4	n/a
1989	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1990	259	18.0	14.3	n/a
1991	325	15.0	21.6	n/a
1992	344	17.0	20.2	n/a
1993	392	16.0	24.5	n/a
1994	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
1995	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1996	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1997	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1998	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	384	21.0	18.3	n/a
2000	421	21.0	20.0	n/a
2001	410	21.2	19.3	n/a
2002	446	26.0	17.2	33.4
2003	446	26.0	17.2	33.4
2004	473	22.1	21.4	29
2005	525	24.3	21.6	23.2
2006	544	26.0	20.9	21.2
2007	570	26.0	21.9	22.5
2008	607	29.0	20.9	20.2
2009	650	34.0	19.1	17.8
2010	648	33.0	19.6	19.8
2011	645	32.0	20.1	17.1
2012	644	29.0	22.2	20.2
2013	641	35.9	17.8	17.8
2014	652	36.5	17.8	19.6
2015	685	37.0	18.5	29.3
2016	706	38.0	18.5	24.6
2017	728	41.0	17.7	27.2
2018	751	43.7	17.1	25.8
2019	739	46.5	15.8	24.6
2020	717	42.5	16.8	23.6
2021	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	630	44.5	14.1	24.6
2023	602	44.0	13.6	22.4
2024	589	41.0	14.3	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oriole Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	15.0	14.4	n/a
1989	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1990	259	18.0	14.3	n/a
1991	325	15.0	21.6	n/a
1992	344	17.0	20.2	n/a
1993	392	16.0	24.5	n/a
1994	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
1995	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1996	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1997	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1998	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	384	21.0	18.3	n/a
2000	421	21.0	20.0	n/a
2001	410	21.2	19.3	n/a
2002	446	26.0	17.2	33.4
2003	446	26.0	17.2	33.4
2004	473	22.1	21.4	29
2005	525	24.3	21.6	23.2
2006	544	26.0	20.9	21.2
2007	570	26.0	21.9	22.5
2008	607	29.0	20.9	20.2
2009	650	34.0	19.1	17.8
2010	648	33.0	19.6	19.8
2011	645	32.0	20.1	17.1
2012	644	29.0	22.2	20.2
2013	641	35.9	17.8	17.8
2014	652	36.5	17.8	19.6
2015	685	37.0	18.5	29.3
2016	706	38.0	18.5	24.6
2017	728	41.0	17.7	27.2
2018	751	43.7	17.1	25.8
2019	739	46.5	15.8	24.6
2020	717	42.5	16.8	23.6
2021	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	630	44.5	14.1	24.6
2023	602	44.0	13.6	22.4
2024	589	41.0	14.3	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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