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Glen Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades 2-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Glen Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 645 students in grades 2-5 in Hickory Hills, Illinois. It is part of the North Palos School District 117, which is ranked 44 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Glen Oaks Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Glen Oaks Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.7% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 86.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 71.2% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 73.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While Glen Oaks Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school still performs better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,798 in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Compared to the nearby Oak Ridge Elementary School, also part of the North Palos School District 117, Glen Oaks Elementary School outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, though Oak Ridge Elementary School still maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

649

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,459

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9045 S 88th Ave
Hickory Hills, IL 60457-1252

(708) 233-6800

District: North Palos School District 117

Students who attend Glen Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	H H Conrady Junior High School
High:	Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Two or more races:

32.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Illinois avg44%

172^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the North Palos School District 117

44^th of 811North Palos School District 117 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	172 of 2056	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	48 of 2067	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	150 of 2077	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	177 of 2082	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	174 of 1948	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	209 of 2086	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	189 of 2037	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.9	198 of 2044	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	77.8	410 of 2046	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	383 of 2052	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	87.5	202 of 2093	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	290 of 2167	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.4	81 of 2166	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	101 of 2147	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	166 of 2139	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	147 of 2120	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.2	326 of 2092	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	290 of 2095	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	550 of 2086	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.5	622 of 2022	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.2	662 of 2030	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.8	988 of 2020	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	103 of 1049	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	61 of 886	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	69 of 907	92.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	26 of 788	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 826	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	22 of 788	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	22 of 768	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	23 of 537	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	31 of 743	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	11 of 718	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	146 of 1942	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	37 of 1942	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	125 of 1957	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	195 of 1970	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	170 of 1680	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	266 of 2019	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	209 of 1964	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	21 of 982	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	6 of 959	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	20 of 970	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	14 of 954	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	8 of 742	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	62 of 955	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	46 of 938	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	24 of 1800	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	7 of 1793	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	24 of 1808	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	17 of 1763	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	12 of 1514	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	18 of 1816	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	25 of 1765	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	191 of 1947	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	71 of 1959	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	141 of 1984	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	158 of 1977	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	156 of 1707	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	158 of 2019	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	168 of 1972	91.5%	★★★★★

Middle Eastern or North African

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	41 of 120	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	22 of 93	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	15 of 40	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	189 of 1292	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	200 of 1195	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	160 of 1156	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	94 of 1113	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	62.6	163 of 640	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	160 of 1194	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	53 of 763	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	60 of 1389	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	45 of 1392	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	161 of 1419	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	217 of 1425	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	164 of 1308	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	234 of 1462	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	218 of 1463	85.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

Middle Eastern or North African (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics71%+33 vs state

Science54%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Oaks Elementary School	Public	2-5	9045 S 88th Ave	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-6800	649	51	12.7	59.9%	280 (43.1%)	12 (1.8%)	134 (20.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (32.2%)	90.4	172^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.6%		96.9	48^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%	124	53.8		77.1	85.7	87.3				83.7	69.3	77.0	67.1				71.2	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.6	98.9			$17,459	$1,244	$16,215
Dorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	7840 W 92nd St	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5600	431	26	16.5	67.1%	177 (41.1%)	4 (0.9%)	83 (19.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	155 (36.0%)								(n/a)																	93.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	92.3	92.1	24.0		$21,139	$954	$20,185
George T Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-6	8001 S 82nd Ave	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8708	416	37	11.1	81.7%	200 (48.1%)	90 (21.6%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	34.9	1318^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.7	1326^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	8	14.6		47.1	43.2	42.9	36.8			42.3	47.1	34.1	19.0	15.8			28.9	95.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	96.9	95.7	95.5		12.2	$18,951	$1,688	$17,263
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	2-5	8791 W 103rd St	Palos Hills	60465	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5300	774	56	13.8	66.0%	323 (41.7%)	38 (4.9%)	193 (24.9%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (25.7%)	90.3	174^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.5%		93.9	130^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.7%	44	52.2		73.0	79.8	90.2				80.9	73.0	74.1	79.7				75.5	96.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.6	96.1	96.3			$16,304	$1,309	$14,995
Willow Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8345 Archer Ave	Willow Springs	60480	Cook County	Willow Springs School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 839-6828	414	35	11.8	65.7%	151 (36.5%)	45 (10.9%)	206 (49.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	51.9	968^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.9%		49	960^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.6%	8	34.9	37.1	46.3	52.6	48.8	56.1	55.3	60.0	53.0	29.3	52.6	34.9	34.1	34.2	40.0	37.3	96.6	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	7.6	28.1	$24,974	$2,538	$22,436
Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School	Public	K-6	8641 W 75th St	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8716	618	45	13.6	61.7%	228 (36.9%)	131 (21.2%)	223 (36.1%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	68.7	628^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.9	523^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	105	30.3		64.9	57.9	78.8	67.8			68.1	68.8	53.9	39.4	27.8			46.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.4	96.2	96.4		13.7	$17,650	$963	$16,688
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School	Public	PK, KG-1	7825 W 103rd St	Palos Hills	60465	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-7760	449	25	17.9	68.6%	160 (35.6%)	23 (5.1%)	123 (27.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (29.0%)								(n/a)																	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	22.9		$17,423	$826	$16,597
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	K-6	7800 S Thomas Ave	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8713	436	35	12.3	69.0%	192 (44.0%)	48 (11.0%)	158 (36.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	48.6	1025^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.1	1087^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.4%	62	36.1		51.0	42.9	46.8	64.3			51.4	45.1	24.5	22.6	39.3			32.6	96.8	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.2	96.1	96.8		12.9	$18,874	$1,493	$17,381
Robina Lyle Elementary School	Public	K-6	7801 W 75th St	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8722	329	33	9.9	67.8%	164 (49.8%)	39 (11.9%)	112 (34.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	45.5	1096^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.7%		53.2	861^st of 2067 public elementary schools	58.3%	235	28.9		45.1	48.4	71.1	60.8			56.7	31.4	29.0	22.2	21.6			25.8	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.9	95.5	95.5		10.2	$18,786	$1,206	$17,580
George W Lieb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Pembroke Ln	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-1050	399	27	14.7	66.2%	203 (50.9%)	14 (3.5%)	151 (37.8%)	24 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	62.7	751^st of 2056 public elementary schools	63.5%		52.6	874^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.7%	123	34.0		57.6	64.7	61.7				61.3	56.1	54.4	27.7				48.1	96.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.9	96.9			$16,370	$1,755	$14,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Oaks Elementary School

Is Glen Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Glen Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Glen Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Glen Oaks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Glen Oaks Elementary School are 43% White, 32% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Glen Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : H H Conrady Junior High School
High : Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

What district is Glen Oaks Elementary School in?

North Palos School District 117

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