Oriole Park Elem School is located at 5424 North Oketo Avenue in Chicago. The school serves 410 students in grades K–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1. Math proficiency is 46% and reading proficiency is 47%. The gender mix is 51% male and 49% female. The school encourages project based learning and an academically rigorous environment. The campus, a community hub, infuses daily social studies with local history themes. The building offers generous spaces for collaborative projects and large scale community events. Students will be involved in an inquiry based science program that will focus on local and global biology. The school has a full visual arts track including pottery and digital photography. The specialized Math Enrichment Lab gives advanced challenges for students who want to academically grow. The school is part of a very respected network which places student wellness at the core. Homes in the area usually range in price from $360,000 to $540,000. Parents are pleased with the focused blocks of instruction and the array of extracurricular clubs. Families often cite the school’s commitment to creating technologically conscious and respectful citizens. This school is now among the best elementary schools in Illinois.