For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,517 students in Tinley Park, IL (there are , serving 2,031 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Tinley Park, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Tinley Park, IL are Millennium Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe School and Prairie View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tinley Park, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Tinley Park have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tinley Park, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Walker Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19900 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 469-0564
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 469-0564
Gr: 5-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
John A Bannes Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bert H Fulton School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Victor J Andrew High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9001 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5800
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18146 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Tinley Park High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434
Gr: PK-K | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Tinley Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
16600 S 66th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Gr: 3-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3956
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3956
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Project Challenge High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
16531 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 687-4971
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 687-4971
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tinley Park, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Tinley Park, IL include Millennium Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe School and Prairie View Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Tinley Park?
13 public schools are located in Tinley Park.
What percentage of students in Tinley Park go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Tinley Park are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tinley Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tinley Park include: Tinley Park High School vs. Victor J Andrew High School, Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Prairie View Middle School, Victor J Andrew High School vs. Tinley Park High School
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