Schiller Park Community Guide
Schiller Park is a village of about 11,200 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. The town has a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development, including a planned mixed-use development on 80 acres vacated by a railroad. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Schiller Park Park District. Grade school-aged children attend district 81 schools. Secondary students attend East Leyden High school, district 212 in Franklin Park.(See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Kennedy Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway),and major local roads (Irving Park Rd., Mannheim Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra-Milwaukee District Western Line (MD-W) in Franklin Park. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 25-35 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-678-2550 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-678-5136
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-678-4794
Public Library: 4200 Old River Rd., 708-678-0433
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000
Leyden High School District 212 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Leyden High School District 212
3400 Rose St.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
708-451-3000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Foreign Language, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Library.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools
East Leyden High School
. 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park, IL 60131, 708-451-3000,West Leyden High School. 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-451-3000.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
East Leyden High School |
9-12 |
1,668 |
3,034 |
181 |
32.7% |
67.3% |
19.2:1 |
$10,915 |
West Leyden High School |
9-12 |
1,366 |
3,034 |
181 |
32.7% |
67.3% |
19.2:1 |
$10,915 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies.
Leyden High School District 212 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
228 |
262 |
27 |
248 |
250 |
78.7% |
20.8 |
School Averages |
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East Leyden High School |
229 |
268 |
26.9 |
238 |
247 |
82.5% |
20.7 |
West Leyden High School |
227 |
254 |
27.1 |
262 |
255 |
73.1% |
20.8 |
Schiller Park School District 81 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Schiller Park School District 81
4050 Wagner St.
Schiller Park, IL 60176
708-671-1816
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Counseling, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, PTA, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), Tutoring.
Features: Handicapped Accessible, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground, Auditorium/Stage, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Nurse, Social Work, Special Education, P.E., Library, Art, Music.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Lincoln Middle School.
4050 Wagner St., Schiller Park, IL 60176, 708-678-2916.Kennedy Elementary. 3945 Wehrman Ave., Schiller Park, IL 60176, 708-671-0250.
Washington Elementary. 4835 Michigan Ave., Schiller Park, IL 60176, 708-671-1922.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Lincoln Middle |
6-8 |
410 |
1,221 |
76 |
56.2% |
43.8% |
17.6:1 |
$6,679 |
John F Kennedy Elementary |
3-5 |
420 |
1,221 |
76 |
56.2% |
43.8% |
17.6:1 |
$6,679 |
Washington Elementary |
K-2 |
391 |
1,221 |
76 |
56.2% |
43.8% |
17.6:1 |
$6,679 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Schiller Park Elementary School District 81 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
229 |
227 |
288 |
280 |
288 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
24.7 |
District Averages |
259 |
178 |
180 |
314 |
233 |
246 |
19.7 |
20.9 |
23.2 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Middle |
N/A |
178 |
180 |
N/A |
233 |
246 |
N/A |
20.9 |
23.2 |
John F Kennedy Elementary |
259 |
N/A |
N/A |
314 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grade
Schiller Park Elementary School District 81 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
235 |
211 |
252 |
217 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Middle |
N/A |
211 |
N/A |
217 |
John F Kennedy Elementary |
235 |
N/A |
252 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Maria Goretti School* |
10050 Ivanhoe Ave. |
708-678-2560 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1340 |
St. Beatrice School* |
4141 Atlantic St. |
708-678-1752 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1440 |
Recreation
Schiller Park Recreation Department
9638 W. Irving Park Rd.
Schiller Park, IL 60176
708-678-2550
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Swimming Pool(s), Ice Rink(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Gymnastics, Ballet, Piano, Basketball, Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Softball, Swimming, CPR (14 years & up), Baseball, Tennis.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Volleyball, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Piano, Pet Obedience Training, Floor Hockey, Basketball, Swimming, CPR, Tennis.
Special Services: Schiller Park Recreation Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Other Services: Preschool.