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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,116 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 24% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palos CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,505 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,819
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,505
$21,244
Best Palos CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 705 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
| 708 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
| 703 students
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