Top Rankings
Palos CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,104 students in Palos CCSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,104 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palos CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
59 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,612 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
183
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,622 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,933
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,622
$21,170
Best Palos CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos South Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Palos West Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Palos East Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7700 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-1084
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-1084
Grades: K-5
| 689 students
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