Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Forest High School is a suburban public school in Oak Forest, Illinois that is part of Bremen Community High School District 228. It serves 1,340 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,340 Students

76 Teachers

15201 Central Ave

Oak Forest, IL 60452 View local requests

https://oakforest.bhsd228.com/o/ofhs

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Oak Forest High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Oak Forest High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oak Forest High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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