Palos West Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Palos West Elementary School

12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464

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Top 10%

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 is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 708 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10% in IL
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Palos West Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palos West Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	91
1	105
2	114
3	111
4	107
5	101

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Total Students

708 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School
2023	714
2022	694
2021	653
2020	639
2019	639
2018	623
2017	623
2016	440
2015	450
2014	473
2013	449
2012	458
2011	479
2010	498
2009	503
2008	502
2007	491
2006	589
2005	556
2004	586
2003	610
2002	565
2001	580
2000	578
1999	591
1998	639
1997	671
1996	673
1995	707
1994	713
1993	681
1992	658
1991	592
1990	585
1989	561
1988	510
1987	748

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School
2023	49
2022	49
2020	43
2019	43
2018	36
2017	36
2016	28
2015	28
2014	30
2013	28
2012	30
2011	36
2010	35
2009	36
2008	30
2007	25
2005	31
2004	31
2003	33
2002	32
2001	34
2000	30
1999	33
1998	34
1997	37
1996	37
1995	37
1994	31
1993	33
1992	37
1991	32

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School Rankings

Palos West Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palos West Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#284 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palos West Elementary School
2022	#284
2021	#381
2019	#218
2018	#386
2017	#247
2016	#179
2015	#238
2014	#207
2013	#100
2012	#103
2011	#78

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(20-21)

49%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2021	49%	28%	46%
2019	60%	33%	54%
2018	55%	32%	45%
2017	61%	32%	49%
2016	64%	31%	51%
2015	57%	29%	49%
2014	84%	59%	82%
2013	91%	58%	82%
2012	97%	80%	96%
2011	98%	80%	96%
2010	97%	80%	97%

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54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2022	54%	30%	59%
2021	56%	32%	57%
2019	67%	38%	64%
2018	59%	37%	45%
2017	63%	38%	60%
2016	65%	36%	59%
2015	63%	38%	61%
2014	84%	57%	80%
2013	86%	58%	81%
2012	94%	75%	93%
2011	93%	75%	93%

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60-64%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	8%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	7%	5%	4%
2010	7%	5%	5%
2009	7%	5%	5%
2008	7%	5%	4%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%	4%
1989	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	12%	27%	14%
2022	12%	27%	13%
2021	12%	27%	13%
2020	14%	26%	13%
2019	14%	26%	13%
2018	15%	26%	13%
2017	15%	26%	13%
2016	15%	26%	12%
2015	15%	25%	12%
2014	12%	25%	10%
2013	11%	24%	9%
2012	9%	24%	8%
2011	9%	23%	8%
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	7%	22%	5%
2008	7%	21%	6%
2007	6%	20%	4%
2006	5%	19%	4%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%

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White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	79%	45%	77%
2022	79%	47%	78%
2021	80%	47%	79%
2020	79%	48%	80%
2019	79%	48%	80%
2018	78%	49%	81%
2017	78%	49%	81%
2016	78%	49%	81%
2015	75%	49%	81%
2014	77%	50%	82%
2013	78%	50%	84%
2012	82%	51%	85%
2011	82%	51%	86%
2010	85%	53%	88%
2009	84%	53%	89%
2008	86%	54%	89%
2007	88%	55%	90%
2006	90%	56%	92%
2005	94%	57%	94%
2004	97%	57%	94%
2003	97%	58%	97%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	98%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	97%
1998	97%	63%	98%
1997	98%	64%	98%
1996	99%	64%	96%
1995	99%	65%	97%
1994	99%	65%	96%
1993	99%	65%	96%
1992	97%	66%	95%
1991	95%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	0.36	0.70	0.39
2022	0.36	0.68	0.38
2021	0.35	0.68	0.36
2020	0.36	0.68	0.35
2019	0.36	0.68	0.35
2018	0.37	0.67	0.33
2017	0.37	0.67	0.33
2016	0.37	0.67	0.32
2015	0.41	0.67	0.33
2014	0.39	0.66	0.32
2013	0.38	0.66	0.29
2012	0.32	0.65	0.27
2011	0.32	0.66	0.26
2010	0.29	0.64	0.22
2009	0.31	0.64	0.19
2008	0.27	0.64	0.20
2007	0.24	0.63	0.18
2006	0.19	0.61	0.15
2005	0.11	0.61	0.10
2004	0.05	0.60	0.12
2003	0.06	0.59	0.06
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05
2000	0.03	0.57	0.04
1999	0.01	0.56	0.05
1998	0.06	0.56	0.04
1997	0.03	0.54	0.04
1995	0.02	0.53	0.06
1994	0.02	0.52	0.08
1993	0.04	0.52	0.09
1992	0.06	0.52	0.09

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Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	17%	43%	21%
2022	18%	43%	22%
2021	19%	44%	22%
2020	21%	47%	24%
2019	21%	47%	24%
2018	19%	46%	22%
2017	19%	46%	22%
2016	10%	47%	13%
2015	24%	52%	26%
2014	25%	47%	25%
2013	7%	45%	10%
2012	8%	21%	7%
2011	5%	39%	9%
2010	5%	37%	8%
2009	4%	33%	7%
2008	3%	32%	7%
2007	3%	32%	6%
2006	5%	32%	8%
2005	3%	32%	6%
2004	3%	31%	6%
2003	4%	30%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Palos West Elementary School	Illinois	Palos CCSD 118 School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	15%	5%	13%
2012	4%	27%	7%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palos CCSD 118 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palos West Elementary School's ranking?

Palos West Elementary School is ranked #284 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Palos West Elementary School often compared to?

Palos West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Hill, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Palos West Elementary School?

708 students attend Palos West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Palos West Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Palos West Elementary School?

Palos West Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Palos West Elementary School offer ?

Palos West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Palos West Elementary School part of?

Palos West Elementary School is part of Palos CCSD 118 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 708 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education