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Best Orland Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,949 students in Orland Park, IL (there are 7 private schools, serving 875 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Orland Park, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Orland Park have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Orland Park, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14200 S 82nd Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Gr: PK-2 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Centennial School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14101 Creek Crossing Dr
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Gr: PK-2 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Meadow Ridge School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602
Gr: 3-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14825 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408
Gr: 3-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8801 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3805
Gr: 3-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Carl Sandburg High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 671-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Jerling Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8851 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Century Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Fernway Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Orland Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Orland Center School
9407 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Orland Park Elementary School
9960 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Gr: PK-2 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Transition
Special Education School
14535 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 873-1600
Rank: n/an/a
Transitional Employment Program
Special Education School
14535 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 687-0900

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Orland Park, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Orland Park, IL include Prairie Elementary School, Centennial School and Meadow Ridge School.
How many public schools are located in Orland Park?
15 public schools are located in Orland Park.
What percentage of students in Orland Park go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Orland Park are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orland Park?
Orland Park public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orland Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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