Tinley Park does not operate under one unified public-school system. The village is divided among five public elementary or K-8 districts and four public high-school districts. When evaluating homes in Tinley Park, the exact property address should be checked against both the K-8 boundary and the high-school boundary because the two systems are separate.
Quick Summary
- Tinley Park is served by five public elementary/K-8 districts: 140, 145, 146, 159, and 161.
- The village is served by four public high-school districts: 210, 227, 228, and 230.
- Depending on the address, students may attend Andrew, Sandburg, Tinley Park High School, Lincoln-Way East, or Rich Township High School.
- Several schools serving Tinley Park homes are physically located in neighboring communities.
- School assignment must be verified using the exact property address.
Tinley Park Public School District Overview
| District Level | Districts Serving Tinley Park | What the Address Determines |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary / K-8 | Kirby 140, Arbor Park 145, CCSD 146, ESD 159, Summit Hill 161 | Elementary, intermediate, middle, or junior-high pathway |
| High School | Lincoln-Way 210, Rich Township 227, Bremen 228, Consolidated 230 | Public high school and, where applicable, campus placement |
Tinley Park K-8 School Pathways
| District | Schools Serving Tinley Park Addresses | Upper-Grade Destination |
|---|---|---|
| CCSD 146 | Fierke, Fulton, Kruse, and Memorial | Central Middle School, grades 6-8 |
| Kirby 140 | Bannes, Fernway Park, Keller, McAuliffe, and Millennium | Prairie View or Grissom, grades 6-8 |
| Arbor Park 145 | Kimberly Heights (PreK-K) and Scarlet Oak (1-4 for 2026-27) | Arbor Park Middle School, grades 5-8 |
| Summit Hill 161 | Mary Drew (PreK), Rogus (K and Quadrant A grades 1-4), Indian Trail (Quadrant B grades 1-4), and Hilda Walker (5-6) | Summit Hill Junior High, grades 7-8 |
| ESD 159 | The Village identifies Marya Yates among schools serving Tinley Park; verify the exact grade-school building | Colin Powell Middle School, grades 6-8 |
Tinley Park Public High-School Pathways
| District | Possible School or Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| District 230 | Victor J. Andrew or Carl Sandburg | Tinley Park / Orland Park |
| District 228 | Tinley Park High School | Tinley Park |
| District 210 | Lincoln-Way East | Frankfort |
| District 227 | Rich Township High School, Fine Arts and Communications and STEM campuses | Richton Park / Olympia Fields |
Boundary reminder: A K-8 assignment does not safely prove the high-school assignment. The two boundaries should be verified separately.
*GreatSchools ratings and Niche grades, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios checked July 24, 2026. Third-party data can change after publication and should be treated as a reference point rather than a guarantee of school quality or individual fit.
Public High Schools Serving Tinley Park
Consolidated High School District 230
District 230 serves a substantial portion of Tinley Park. Depending on the property address, students may attend Victor J. Andrew High School or Carl Sandburg High School. District 230 provides an interactive boundary map that allows users to enter an address.
Victor J. Andrew High School (District 230)
Carl Sandburg High School (District 230)
Bremen High School District 228
Tinley Park High School serves village addresses within Bremen District 228. The school is physically located in Tinley Park, but municipal residency by itself does not establish eligibility.
Tinley Park High School (District 228)
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
A limited portion of southern Tinley Park falls within Lincoln-Way District 210 and attends Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. Buyers should verify both the K-8 district and the District 210 boundary before relying on a listing description.
Lincoln-Way East High School (District 210)
Rich Township High School District 227
Rich Township High School operates across two principal campuses. The Fine Arts and Communications Campus is located at 5000 Sauk Trail in Richton Park, while the STEM Campus is located at 3600 W. 203rd Street in Olympia Fields. Campus placement and programming should be confirmed directly with District 227.
Rich Township High School — STEM Campus (District 227)
Elementary and K-8 Districts Serving Tinley Park
Community Consolidated School District 146
District 146 operates Fierke Education Center, Fulton School, Kruse Education Center, Memorial School, and Central Middle School. Students attend an address-assigned elementary building before continuing to Central Middle School for grades six through eight.
- Fierke Education Center: Oak Forest
- Fulton School: Tinley Park
- Kruse Education Center: Orland Park
- Memorial School: Tinley Park
- Central Middle School: Tinley Park, grades 6-8
Central Middle School (District 146)
Kirby School District 140
District 140 operates five elementary schools followed by two middle schools. The assigned elementary and middle school depend on the property address.
- John A. Bannes Elementary: Tinley Park
- Fernway Park Elementary: Orland Park
- Helen Keller Elementary: Tinley Park
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary: Tinley Park
- Millennium Elementary: Tinley Park
- Prairie View Middle School: Tinley Park, grades 6-8
- Virgil I. Grissom Middle School: Tinley Park, grades 6-8
Prairie View Middle School (District 140)
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School (District 140)
Arbor Park School District 145
District 145’s current published arrangement for the 2026-27 school year is Kimberly Heights for preschool and kindergarten, Scarlet Oak for grades one through four, and Arbor Park Middle School for grades five through eight. Because the district has recently changed its elementary facilities, families should confirm the current configuration directly with District 145.
Arbor Park Middle School (District 145)
Summit Hill School District 161
District 161 uses a multi-building progression. Mary Drew serves all preschool students. Dr. Julian Rogus serves all kindergarten students and grades one through four in Quadrant A. Indian Trail serves grades one through four in Quadrant B. All students then attend Hilda Walker for grades five and six and Summit Hill Junior High for grades seven and eight.
Hilda Walker Intermediate School (District 161)
Summit Hill Junior High School (District 161)
Elementary School District 159
District 159 serves portions of Tinley Park, Matteson, and Richton Park. The Village of Tinley Park specifically lists Marya Yates Elementary School among the schools serving Tinley Park students. District 159 operates several grade schools, so the exact elementary building should be verified directly with the district. Students advance to Colin Powell Middle School for grades six through eight.
Colin Powell Middle School (District 159)
Private and Parochial Schools in Tinley Park
Chicago Christian Schools — Tinley Park Campus
The Tinley Park campus serves preschool through eighth grade. Chicago Christian High School, which serves grades nine through twelve, is located in Palos Heights.
School WebsiteSt. George School
St. George is a Catholic school serving preschool through eighth grade.
School WebsiteHow Schools Affect a Tinley Park Home Search
School assignment is an important consideration for many Tinley Park buyers, but it is only one factor affecting demand and property value. Home condition, price, property taxes, subdivision, lot, housing style, location, and competing inventory also influence buyer interest.
The practical challenge in Tinley Park is the number of independent district boundaries. Buyers should verify the K-8 district and high-school district separately before making an offer. A school shown on an MLS listing, portal, map, or third-party website should be treated as a starting point rather than final confirmation.
Tinley Park is one of the easiest communities in the southwest suburbs to misunderstand from a school-boundary standpoint. Two homes can both say Tinley Park on the mailing address and follow completely different public-school paths. I verify the address before treating any school assignment as settled.
How to Verify a Tinley Park Address
Use official district resources and confirm the address directly with the applicable district when a property is close to a boundary:
- Village of Tinley Park elementary-school directory
- Village of Tinley Park high-school directory
- Community Consolidated District 146
- Kirby District 140
- Arbor Park District 145
- Elementary School District 159
- Summit Hill District 161 boundaries and school assignments
- Lincoln-Way District 210 boundaries
- Rich Township District 227 school information
- Bremen District 228
- District 230 interactive boundary map
Common Questions About Tinley Park Schools
What public school districts serve Tinley Park?
Tinley Park is served by five public elementary or K-8 districts—Kirby 140, Arbor Park 145, Community Consolidated 146, Elementary School District 159, and Summit Hill 161—and four public high-school districts—Lincoln-Way 210, Rich Township 227, Bremen 228, and Consolidated 230.
Is Tinley Park in one school district?
No. Tinley Park is divided among nine public school districts. The village name, ZIP code, or mailing address alone does not determine the assigned schools.
What public high schools serve Tinley Park?
Depending on the exact property address, Tinley Park students may attend Victor J. Andrew High School, Carl Sandburg High School, Tinley Park High School, Lincoln-Way East High School, or Rich Township High School.
Does every Tinley Park home attend Andrew High School?
No. Andrew serves a substantial part of Tinley Park, but other addresses feed into Sandburg, Tinley Park High School, Lincoln-Way East, or Rich Township High School.
Can two nearby Tinley Park homes attend different schools?
Yes. K-8 and high-school boundaries are separate and can change over short distances. Homes in the same ZIP code or general neighborhood can have different school pathways.
What is the Arbor Park District 145 pathway for 2026-27?
District 145 states that Kimberly Heights serves preschool and kindergarten, Scarlet Oak serves grades one through four for the 2026-27 school year, and Arbor Park Middle School serves grades five through eight.
Are there private schools in Tinley Park?
Yes. Chicago Christian Schools operates a preschool-through-eighth-grade campus in Tinley Park, and St. George School provides a Catholic preschool-through-eighth-grade program.
How do I verify schools for a Tinley Park address?
Use the official boundary or address-lookup resources from the applicable K-8 and high-school districts, then confirm the address directly with the district before relying on an MLS listing, real estate portal, or third-party school website.
Sources and Data Notes
- Village of Tinley Park public elementary and high-school directories.
- Official school and boundary information from Districts 140, 145, 146, 159, 161, 210, 227, 228, and 230.
- Illinois State Board of Education Report Card.
- GreatSchools ratings checked July 24, 2026.
- Niche grades, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios checked July 24, 2026.
- Official Chicago Christian Schools and St. George School websites.
School structures, attendance boundaries, ratings, and statistics can change. This guide should be reviewed after the annual Illinois Report Card release and whenever a district announces a boundary, grade-level, campus, or facility change.