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Best Oak Park �� Preschools (2026)

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Oak Park, Illinois �� Schools (Closed)

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Location

Quick Facts

Abc Toon Town Ii (Closed 2015)

Daycare / Preschool

208 Harrison St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0701

Gr: PK-K | 47 students

Children's Garden Montessori School (Closed 2008)

Montessori School

165 N Lombard Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6570

Gr: K | 45 students

Good Shepherd's Learning Center (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

326 Lake Street # 8
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-2060

Gr: NS-PK | 16 students

St. Edmund Parish School (Closed 2022)

(Catholic)

200 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5131

Gr: PK-8 | 136 students

Overview

This Town (Oak Park)

This State (IL)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Oak Park, IL Total Schools
2025	10
2024	12
2023	13
2022	11
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13

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Student Body:

# Students

1,557 Students

182,436 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	156	160	191
2024	139	158	187
2023	132	164	185
2022	143	168	188
2021	129	164	184
2020	122	159	179
2019	123	166	182
2018	126	165	181
2017	140	167	183
2016	141	165	181
2015	140	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

40%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	33%	32%
2024	48%	33%	32%
2023	47%	34%	32%
2022	46%	34%	31%
2021	50%	34%	32%
2020	43%	35%	31%
2019	46%	33%	31%
2018	46%	33%	30%
2017	55%	33%	31%
2016	55%	34%	31%
2015	57%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

108 Teachers

12,934 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	18:1	14:1	12:1
2016	18:1	14:1	12:1
2015	19:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	50%	49%	51%
2024	60%	47%	51%
2023	60%	47%	51%
2022	60%	47%	51%
2021	60%	46%	50%
2020	60%	46%	50%
2019	60%	46%	50%
2018	60%	46%	50%
2017	60%	45%	49%
2016	60%	45%	49%
2015	80%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	21	17	16
2023	22	17	16
2022	20	17	16
2021	20	17	16
2020	19	17	16
2019	19	17	16
2018	20	17	16
2017	20	17	16
2016	20	17	16
2015	20	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,978

$11,300

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$9,978	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$10,669	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$10,429	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$8,769	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$8,769	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$5,400	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$5,400	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$5,400	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$5,400	$6,112	$7,628

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

32%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$2,807

Average Acceptance Rate

76%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	76%	86%	83%
2024	76%	92%	88%
2023	76%	93%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.66	0.65
2024	0.73	0.66	0.65
2023	0.72	0.66	0.65
2022	0.68	0.66	0.64
2021	0.70	0.66	0.64
2020	0.70	0.67	0.64
2019	0.70	0.65	0.64
2018	0.70	0.66	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64	0.62
2016	0.69	0.64	0.62
2015	0.69	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

52 Students

6,859 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

122 Students

15,824 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	9%	8%
2024	8%	9%	8%
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	8%	9%	8%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	8%	9%	7%
2019	9%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

281 Students

11,947 Students

% Black Students

18%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18%	7%	6%
2024	21%	7%	6%
2023	19%	7%	6%
2022	15%	7%	6%
2021	18%	7%	7%
2020	18%	8%	7%
2019	18%	7%	6%
2018	17%	7%	6%
2017	18%	7%	6%
2016	18%	7%	6%
2015	18%	7%	6%

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# White Students

608 Students

87,537 Students

% White Students

40%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	48%	48%
2024	38%	48%	48%
2023	38%	48%	48%
2022	46%	49%	50%
2021	42%	49%	50%
2020	42%	48%	51%
2019	44%	50%	52%
2018	43%	49%	52%
2017	42%	52%	54%
2016	42%	51%	54%
2015	43%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

455 Students

58,020 Students

% of Others Students

30%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Oak Park, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	30%	32%	34%
2024	29%	32%	33%
2023	32%	32%	33%
2022	29%	31%	31%
2021	30%	30%	31%
2020	30%	30%	31%
2019	27%	30%	30%
2018	29%	31%	30%
2017	31%	29%	30%
2016	31%	30%	29%
2015	30%	31%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Oak Park, IL?

The private preschools in Oak Park, IL include St. Giles School, Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park, and St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School.

How many private preschools are located in Oak Park?

10 private preschools are located in Oak Park.

How diverse are private preschools in Oak Park?

Oak Park private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Oak Park?

50% of private preschools in Oak Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in Oak Park are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Oak Park include: St. Giles School vs. Ascension Catholic School, Ascension Catholic School vs. St. Giles School, St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School vs. St. Giles School

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