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Navajo Heights Elementary School

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Navajo Heights Elementary School ranks 568 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

568^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Navajo Heights Elementary School is a public school in Palos Heights, Illinois, serving 167 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Palos Heights School District 128, which is ranked 160 out of 811 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Navajo Heights Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.3%) and Mathematics (45.3%) were higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance is slightly lower compared to other schools in the Palos Heights School District 128, and Palos East Elementary School in the neighboring Palos CCSD 118 district stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates.

The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of female, male, Hispanic, and White students. While Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 60 out of 970 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022, White students and students with special education needs have relatively lower rankings. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools within the same district.

174

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,556

Per pupil spending ?

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1673

(708) 385-3269

District: Palos Heights School District 128

Students who attend Navajo Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Junior High School
High:	DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Two or more races:

15.5%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg61%

Illinois avg44%

568^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 811Palos Heights School District 128 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	71.4	568 of 2056	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	558 of 2067	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	579 of 2077	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	213 of 2082	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	296 of 1948	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	454 of 2086	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	384 of 2037	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	270 of 2044	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	421 of 2046	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	86.4	259 of 2052	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	265 of 2093	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	368 of 2167	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	220 of 2166	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	223 of 2147	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	218 of 2139	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	223 of 2120	89.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.0	620 of 2092	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	625 of 2095	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	303 of 2086	85.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	689 of 2022	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.7	314 of 2030	84.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	515 of 1049	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	360 of 886	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	452 of 1942	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	565 of 1942	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	588 of 1957	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	194 of 1970	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	374 of 1680	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	369 of 2019	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	510 of 1964	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	49.5	422 of 970	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.6	60 of 954	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	103 of 742	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	549 of 955	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	325 of 938	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1123 of 1800	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.2	345 of 1793	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	295 of 1816	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	368 of 1765	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	679 of 1947	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	503 of 1959	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	536 of 1984	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	228 of 1977	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	203 of 1707	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	523 of 2019	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	248 of 1972	87.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	55 of 120	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	465 of 1292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	697 of 1195	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.3	28 of 1194	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	72 of 763	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	723 of 1389	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	624 of 1392	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	581 of 1419	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	246 of 1425	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	212 of 1308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	432 of 1462	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	312 of 1463	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)56th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Navajo Heights Elementary School	Public	4-5	12401 S Oak Park Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-3269	174	13	13.4		133 (76.4%)	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.5%)	71.4	568^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.6	558^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.0%	10	50.0		60.9	72.5		66.3		45.7	45.0		45.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$15,556	$483	$15,074
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	1-3	12425 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 388-7260	237	18	13.0		190 (80.2%)	10 (4.2%)	7 (3.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.0%)								(n/a)		78.2				78.2	84.6				84.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.3	96.8			$14,826	$529	$14,298
Indian Hill	Public	PK-K	12800 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 597-1285	183	11	16.4		144 (78.7%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.3%)								(n/a)												97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	50.0		$12,291	$472	$11,819
Palos East Elementary School	Public	K-5	7700 W 127th St	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-1084	705	57	12.4	36.0%	540 (76.6%)	19 (2.7%)	105 (14.9%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	83.8	309^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.0%		91.3	163^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.1%	146	60.0	66.7	71.5	82.6		73.6	60.7	59.0	58.7		59.4	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8		93.8	93.6			$16,724	$516	$16,208
Worth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11158 S Oak Park Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2801	413	36	11.4	98.5%	244 (59.1%)	18 (4.4%)	134 (32.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35.7	1298^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		44.5	1060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.7%	238	27.9	35.1	41.5	48.4		41.8	38.6	36.9	16.1		30.4	79.8	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.2	80.2	80.5	9.0		$22,284	$1,661	$20,623
Worthwoods Elementary School	Public	K-5	11000 S Oketo Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2802	272	19	14.3	98.9%	161 (59.2%)	14 (5.1%)	80 (29.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	38	1251^st of 2056 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.7	1076^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.9%	175	29.3	36.8	34.3	61.5		44.6	37.8	14.3	35.9		29.7	88.3	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.4	87.9			$21,063	$1,730	$19,334
Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10800 Lyman Ave	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2001	508	39	13.0	54.3%	221 (43.5%)	55 (10.8%)	190 (37.4%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	37	1278^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.8%		28.9	1428^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.9%	150	29.4	36.9	50.7	51.5		46.6	26.2	36.0	16.2		26.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	13.2		$19,080	$1,091	$17,989
Nathan Hale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5324 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-4690	334	27	12.6	70.1%	84 (25.1%)	78 (23.4%)	164 (49.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)		32.9				32.9	29.1				29.1	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.5	99.4			$21,050	$2,924	$18,126
Nathan Hale Intermediate	Public	4-5	5312 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-3399	175	15	11.6	66.3%	39 (22.3%)	34 (19.4%)	97 (55.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	30.2	1429^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.8	1519^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.5%	90	16.0		43.5	43.4		43.5		28.2	20.5		24.4	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.4	97.2	98.3			$23,888	$3,368	$20,521
Hazelgreen Elementary School	Public	K-6	11751 S Lawler Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-5351	290	25	11.8	58.3%	92 (31.7%)	49 (16.9%)	126 (43.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	43.3	1134^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.8%		45.8	1025^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.4%	109	28.3	41.2	47.7	39.1	82.4	50.0	21.6	36.4	23.9	29.4	27.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.0	99.3		11.2	$17,077	$437	$16,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Navajo Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Navajo Heights Elementary School?

Students at Navajo Heights Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Navajo Heights Elementary School a good school?

Navajo Heights Elementary School ranks 568^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Navajo Heights Elementary School in?

Palos Heights School District 128

How many students attend Navajo Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Navajo Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Navajo Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Navajo Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Junior High School
High : DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

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