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Oak Park ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,847 students in Oak Park, IL, 24% of all K-12 students in Oak Park, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private schools in Oak Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,847
  • Average Tuition: $11,381
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Oak Park, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,847
  • Average Tuition: $11,381
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Oak Park, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Oak Park ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Ascension Catholic School Photo
Ascension Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
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The Children's School of Oak Park Photo
The Children's School of Oak Park
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
820 Ontario
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
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Map of Fenwick High School
Fenwick High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
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Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
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St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School Photo
St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
(1)
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St. Giles School Photo
St. Giles School
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
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Alcuin Montessori School Photo
Alcuin Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
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Map of The Field School
The Field School
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students
Christian
931 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 434-5811
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Map of First Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
First Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
820 Ontario St
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
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Map of La Casa Montessori School
La Casa Montessori School
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
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Map of Morningside Children's Academy
Morningside Children's Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Montessori School
1192 S Cuyler Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-3979
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Map of Oakpark Montessori School
Oakpark Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 9 students
Montessori School
937 Garfield St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 358-6000
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Map of Our Lady Immaculate Academy
Our Lady Immaculate Academy
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
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West Suburban Montessori School Photo
West Suburban Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Montessori School
1039 S East Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-2662
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Oak Park, Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Abc Toon Town Ii
Abc Toon Town Ii
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
208 Harrison St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0701
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Map of Children's Garden Montessori School
Children's Garden Montessori School
Gr: K | 45 students
Montessori School
165 N Lombard Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6570
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Map of Good Shepherd's Learning Center
Good Shepherd's Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
326 Lake Street # 8
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-2060
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Map of St. Edmund Parish School
St. Edmund Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students
Catholic
200 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5131
(1)
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Oak Park, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

14
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-6.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
2,847
Students
-1.6% (-46 students) 10-yr
$11,381
Avg. Tuition
+110.8% (+$5,981) 8-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-10.0% (-2 students) 10-yr
35%
Students of Color
-16.7% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.8% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Oak Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearOak Park, IL Total Schools
202514
202416
202315
202214
202117
202018
201918
201818
201715
201615
201515
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# Students
2,847 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025203166179
2024185162172
2023192171174
2022207178185
2021184174180
2020175168171
2019175174175
2018173171172
2017202177180
2016203175178
2015207168167
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% Students of Color
35%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202535%34%34%
202439%34%34%
202339%34%33%
202237%34%33%
202140%34%32%
202036%35%32%
201937%33%31%
201837%33%31%
201742%34%32%
201642%34%32%
201542%35%32%
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0.68
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.680.660.65
20240.690.660.65
20230.670.660.65
20220.640.650.64
20210.660.650.64
20200.660.660.64
20190.650.650.63
20180.650.650.63
20170.590.620.61
20160.590.620.61
20150.580.630.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
317 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202511%10%9%
202411%10%9%
202312%10%9%
202211%10%8%
202111%10%9%
202011%10%9%
201911%9%8%
201811%9%8%
20177%9%8%
20167%9%8%
20157%9%8%
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# Black Students
359 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
13%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%8%7%
202414%8%7%
202313%8%8%
202211%8%7%
202113%8%7%
202012%9%8%
201913%9%7%
201813%9%7%
201712%9%7%
201612%9%7%
201512%9%8%
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# White Students
1,392 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
49%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202549%51%52%
202448%51%52%
202351%51%52%
202255%53%54%
202152%52%54%
202052%52%54%
201954%53%56%
201853%53%56%
201760%56%58%
201659%56%58%
201561%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
652 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202523%26%26%
202423%26%26%
202320%26%25%
202220%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%25%24%
201920%25%24%
201821%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201620%23%22%
201519%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
223 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
69%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202566%53%55%
202475%52%54%
202375%50%54%
202275%51%54%
202175%50%54%
202075%50%54%
201975%50%53%
201875%49%53%
201775%48%53%
201675%49%52%
201585%50%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181615
2024191715
2023221715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017201715
2016201715
2015201715
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Average Number of AP Courses
19 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025191113
202419912
202319911
202219911
202119911
202019911
201919811
201819811
201719810
201619910
201519910
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,381
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$11,042$12,671$15,012
2024$10,502$9,594$13,254
2023$10,429$8,924$12,626
2022$9,179$8,609$12,187
2021$9,179$8,334$11,800
2020$7,700$8,312$11,512
2019$7,700$8,068$11,293
2018$7,700$7,898$11,017
2017$5,400$7,863$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202525%34%34%
202425%33%34%
202225%32%33%
202125%31%33%
202025%32%32%
201925%31%31%
201825%30%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,375
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$2,375$3,868$7,073
2024$1,750$3,415$6,930
2022$1,750$2,492$6,289
2021$1,750$2,514$6,055
2020$1,750$2,509$5,921
2019$1,750$2,541$5,795
2018$1,750$2,466$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearOak Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202586%84%81%
202486%90%85%
202376%91%85%
202295%91%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oak Park, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Oak Park, IL include Ascension Catholic School, St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School, and The Children's School of Oak Park.
How many private schools are located in Oak Park?
14 private schools are located in Oak Park.
How diverse are private schools in Oak Park?
Oak Park private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Oak Park go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Oak Park are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oak Park?
50% of private schools in Oak Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Oak Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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