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Oak Park & River Forest High School
(708) 383-0700
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
Level: 9-12
District: Oak Park - River Forest School District 200

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Census Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	61.6%	(2007)
Black, non-Hispanic:	24.9%	(2007)
Hispanic:	4.7%	(2007)
American Indian/Alaskan Native:	0.4%	(2007)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	3.1%	(2007)
Multiracial:	5.2%	(2007)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	12.84%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	17.7%	(2006)

Oak Park & River Forest High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	5
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	5
Average Activities Rating	5
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

Oak Park & River Forest High School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-07-11 “(Contd.) We sold our Gold Coast condo and moved 'back' to River Forest so my daughter could benefit from the same great education. She is now working on her PhD. Thank you OPRF schools !” Posted By: other Quality Score: decline 2009-06-29 “i graduatedd from oprf in 2009.its the best school in all possible way.if u like to be more interested in academics its the best choice.if u like to be good n extra curricular actvities its the ulimate choice” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2008-04-24 “Outstanding academic and co-curricular program marred only by autocratic, parochial leadership.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-03-24 “OPRF is large, but if you value education, you will thrive - it's as good as a small liberal arts college, particularly history with a number of faculty with law degrees and doctorates in their subject matter” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-01-30 “I am a 2004 graduate of OPRF and I must say that if I'd gone to any other high school, I probably wouldn't have been as prepared for college life. OPRF prepared me in a way in which I knew that when I begin to attend college that I would ACTUALLY HAVE TO STUDY. Many of my college peers tell me that when they were in high school they didn't have to pick up a book, which is really sad. OPRF strives towards excellence and only produce the best students when it comes to pursuing a high education and hires only the most qualified faculty members who will continue to bring nothing but success to the school. The education is AMAZING, the diversity is unbelievable, and If I were to move back to chicago, OPRF would be my # 1 choice!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2007-04-24 “OPRF is an excellent high school. As a parent of a sophomore I have been pleased with the overall quality of the institution. My only issue is that the school does not have an advisory system. This would help immensely for students to be able to connect with at least one adult who has his or her best interests at heart. For a school of its stature it is surprising that it does not have one. OPRF serves its best students quite well, but for those students who might need special attention or who struggle academically it still has some improvement to do. However, the school offers the best of everything for its students.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2006-04-22 “Good class size, excellent counselling staff.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2005-11-27 “OPRF has provided an excellent education to its students for 132 years. Despite significant demographic shifts in the community since the 1970s, this school continues to achieve test scores, college matriculation rates, and National Merit scholar honors at the same rates realized 40 years ago. It has produced a Nobel Prize winner, at least four Pulitzer Prize winners, a Miss America, an Academy Award nominee, and scores of other leaders in many fields. The facilities are first-rate, the faculty is outstanding, and community support is very high. Oak Park has a well-deserved national reputation as one of the best high schools in the country, public or private. It is hard to imagine any alumnus who is not proud to say, 'Oak Park is my alma mater' and hard to imagine any parent of a graduate who would not say, 'I'm glad my child went to OPRF.' It's that good.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2005-10-03 “School near Chicago, a great place.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2005-10-02 “I am an O.P.R.F.H.S. Class of 2005 graduate who couldn't be prouder of my old high school. The place is like a college, not only in its size but in its overall quality as well. Whether you are a rocket scientist, a musical prodigy, a poetic genius, or a star athlete, you will thrive at OPRF and be able to fully maximize whatever your talent happens to be. I personally am now attending a top public university, and to my delight, I am discovering myself to be way more prepared for college life (not only academically but socially as well, probably due to the incredible diversity of Oak Park) than almost all of my classmates. After attending a school like OPRF, I can say without hesitation... high school was harder than college. OPRF was that good... I firmly believe that you won't find a better high school experience anywhere.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2005-05-05 “OPRF is big and a really great place. The academics are excellent and the AP program is certainly one of the best anywhere. There are lots of choices of what to do in acadamecs, sports, and extracurriculars. In response to a very negative and shallow review of OPRF shared earlier, the security guards are necessary because of the sheer number of students that are at OPRF. The students are very smart and very motivated, which is why OPRF has won a number of national competitions in various club activities, and why there is such large participation in clubs and activities.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2005-04-22 “There are classes for every learning pace, and you are able to get so much out of the classes even just by listening. The teachers are so dedicated to their work and students, and work hard to help students get to where they want to be later on in life. As far as individual interests of the students, if you're interested in it, they probably have a class, club, team or sport for you to get involved in. Parents are always encouraged to get involved with the student's academics and extracurricular activites. Letters are sent home to inform parents of honors achievement breakfasts and, parent comments and questions are always encouraged and valued. Oak Park and River Forest high school (OPRFHS) is an excellent school that offers so many opportunities to it's students, and it's diversity of students and staff create an amazing atomposphere to be surrounded in as teenagers.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2004-12-14 “Quite simply, this high school is probably as good as any public school in the country. Great academics + large, diverse, student body + slew of interesting athletic and co-curricular opportunities = top notch school.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2004-12-05 “I love oprf its a awesome school very big but thats alright the teachers are awesome and they care! goooooo huskies.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2004-11-24 “This is a college prep high school that is stronger in liberal arts than math/sciences, though they have college level courses across the curriculum. I would not be surprised if the history department is ranked best in the state - they are that good. While there are some excellent math/science teachers, there are a few duds in each of those departments (as there are in any school). The dedication and quality of teachers is excellent. A student who does well in the honors courses at this school will excel in college. BTW, that prior comment about rowdy halls and lack of discipline is just a perception of that person - my kids do not share that perception. Ask the students. What could be improved? Better parent-teacher communications; early warning system to parents for those students not making the grade. A more forgiving tardy policy that does not require parents to lie.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2004-06-09 “OPRFHS is dedicated to the student body! This school not only has the goals of academic excellence but to build self-esteem in the students as well. Teachers and faculty are approachable and want your student to achieve his/her best.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 1 2004-03-18 “When I went to this school the halls were chaotic and untended. Now as my oldest child has begun to consider high schools, I see that little has changed. Drug abuse is rampant among students and the level of responsible faculty mebers is rapidly declining. It takes security guards to keep a bunch of high schoolers in line here.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2004-02-27 “When my daughter entered college this Fall (a very competitive Eastern School) she was amazed at how much more she learned in High School than her fellow college classmates - the overall education at OPRF and especially the foreign language (Latin), the Art (metalworking), philosophy, geology and astronomy programs were outstanding.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2004-02-10 “Oak Park and River Forest high school is not just an amazing learning environment, it is a place to build students into succeeding in society. No matter what your interests are, you can find a club or organization to get involved in and if they don't have it you can start it. Also has a diverse teaching staff and diverse student body. No matter what learning ability you are, you can find a place in this school.”

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