Best Public Schools in Palos Park, IL

The city of Palos Park, Illinois is home to two exceptional schools that consistently rank among the top in the state - Palos West Elementary School and Palos South Middle School. Both schools, part of the Palos CCSD 118 district, have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperform state and district averages on academic assessments.

Palos West Elementary School, with an enrollment of 714 students, is ranked 178 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools. The school boasts exceptional academic performance, with 66.3% to 68.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.2% to 75.8% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-5. Palos South Middle School, with 701 students, is ranked 48 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and showcases even stronger academic results, with 63.4% to 85.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.8% to 60.1% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 6-8.

Both schools benefit from well-resourced environments, with per-student spending of $16,984 at Palos West Elementary and $16,400 at Palos South Middle. Additionally, the schools maintain relatively low student-to-teacher ratios of 14.6 and 14.3, respectively, allowing for personalized attention and support. The schools' diverse student populations, with significant representation from Hispanic and Asian students, further contribute to a rich learning environment that prepares students for the increasingly diverse world they will encounter.