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Palos West Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School

Should you attend Palos West Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palos West Elementary School
12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central Elementary School
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Palos West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
708 students
456 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#284 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palos West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palos West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
(Top 10% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palos West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
79
11
Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
105
98
Grade 2 Students
114
83
Grade 3 Students
111
100
Grade 4 Students
107
84
Grade 5 Students
101
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
4%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
76%
82%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Palos West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palos West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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