Founded in 1873, the impressive campus of Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) sits eight miles west of Chicago and spans several blocks at 201 Scoville Ave. A comprehensive public high school, OPRF serves ninth through twelfth grades and was ranked in the top 5% of the country's Best High Schools by U.S. News and World Report in 2022.
Enrolling over 3,400 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 and average class size of 23, Oak Park and River Forest High School provides students with an outstanding curriculum of more than 200 AP and career ready courses as well as 29 athletic programs.
12-time State Wrestling Champions, the Oak Park and River Forest Huskies showcase their blue and orange pride at school sporting events. OPRF students excel academically as well, as 66% are proficient readers and 55% are proficient in math. OPRF student SAT scores average 1270 while ACT scores average 28.
OPRF's noteworthy student musicals and theater productions receive national recognition and, according to Niche, as the 29th Best College Prep School in the state of Illinois, Oak Park and River Forest remains one of Oak Park's public treasures.
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave,
Oak Park, IL
School Details
Head of School
Nathaniel Rouse
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A
A-
A
C+
B+
A+
A
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
235
Full Time Teachers
235
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
85.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
7
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
224:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.4%
Female
46.4%
White
50.9%
Black
19.8%
Hispanic
14.3%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#25
Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
#35
Best Public HS in Illinois
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
662 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
455 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
416 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
372 Students
DePaul University
361 Students
Northwestern University
353 Students
University of Iowa
330 Students
Michigan State University
315 Students
Loyola University Chicago
289 Students
Illinois State University
248 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
351 Students
Psychology
344 Students
Biology
191 Students
Political Science and Government
163 Students
Computer Science
159 Students
Nursing
153 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
150 Students
Marketing
117 Students
English
114 Students
Engineering
108 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/2/2024
The school is a mixed bag. There are some amazing faculty and some horrible ones. Events tend to be pretty disorganized.
10/16/2024
During my experience here there has been yearly construction going on, and while it can be a little distracting, they find good ways to work around it.
10/15/2024
The best part about my experience at OPRF was making new friends inside class that I would be never talked to before. The worst part about OPRF is the racism, and I would change the diversity among classrooms.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/21/2025
made me go to school in -25 degree Fahrenheit wind chill.
12/19/2024
The school seems to be friendly. The school say a lot of right words. But nobody actually cares about your child success. If you need to resolve an issue there be ready for the staff indifference. The school can revise any test result of your child without lettin you know. The driver education there...
11/14/2023
OPRF is a fantastic high school. I am consistently impressed with everything this school has to offer. As a BIPOC woman I appreciate the diversity of the students and the variety of courses that are offered. The teachers and staff here are supportive, very involved and continually make their student...
6/29/2023
My children had great experiences and opportunities at OPRF. They were well-prepared for college.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Oak Park
List Price Range
$132K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
74
Average Home Value
$578,585
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,387
% of College Grads
72.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Carroll Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Scoville Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Playground
Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Randolph Park
Wenonah Tot Lot
- Playground
Euclid Square Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Trails
Barrie Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pickleball
Longfellow Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Taylor Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Tennis
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