For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,005 students in Orland Park, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orland Park, IL are Prairie Elementary School, Centennial School and Meadow Ridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orland Park, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Orland Park have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Orland Park, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14200 S 82nd Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Grades: PK-2
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14101 Creek Crossing Dr
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Grades: PK-2
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Ridge School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602
Grades: 3-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
High Point Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3805
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3805
Grades: 3-5
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
Jerling Junior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8851 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #77.
Century Junior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
arnold w kruse Educational center
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Orland Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Fernway Park Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
9407 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
9960 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Grades: PK-2
| 372 students
Orland Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Willow Grove High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
16150 S 108th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 349-7270
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 349-7270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Orland Park, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orland Park, IL include Prairie Elementary School, Centennial School and Meadow Ridge School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Orland Park?
12 public elementary schools are located in Orland Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Orland Park?
Orland Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Orland Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Orland Park include: Orland Jr High School vs. Jerling Junior High School, Jerling Junior High School vs. Orland Jr High School, Meadow Ridge School vs. High Point Elementary School
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