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Palos East Elementary School

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Palos East Elementary School ranks 309 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Palos East Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palos Heights, Illinois, serving 703 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Palos CCSD 118 district.

Palos East Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.6% of Palos East students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, 59.4% of Palos East students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming state and district averages in these categories. Additionally, Palos East Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 9.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 25.4%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ridge Central Elementary and Nathan Hale Primary School, Palos East Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent high performance and the school's ability to support the success of diverse student populations make Palos East Elementary a model for effective elementary education.

705

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,724

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7700 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1257

(708) 448-1084

District: Palos CCSD 118

Students who attend Palos East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palos South Middle School
High:	Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Illinois avg44%

309^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Palos CCSD 118

62^nd of 811Palos CCSD 118 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	83.8	309 of 2056	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	163 of 2067	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	189 of 2077	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	179 of 2082	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	184 of 1948	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	174 of 2086	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	530 of 2037	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	387 of 2044	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	290 of 2046	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	373 of 2052	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	322 of 2093	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	318 of 2167	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	382 of 2166	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	404 of 2147	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	196 of 2139	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	143 of 2120	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	176 of 2092	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	73.8	554 of 2095	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	662 of 2086	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.9	252 of 2022	87.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.3	292 of 2030	85.6%	★★★★☆
2003	79.8	348 of 2020	82.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	245 of 1049	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	96 of 886	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	183 of 907	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	166 of 788	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	56 of 826	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.3	126 of 788	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	161 of 768	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	55 of 537	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	185 of 743	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	35.1	496 of 718	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	219 of 1942	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.3	88 of 1942	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	178 of 1957	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	140 of 1970	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	166 of 1680	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	157 of 2019	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	398 of 1964	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	106 of 982	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	75 of 959	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	18 of 970	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	136 of 954	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	29 of 955	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	187 of 938	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	39 of 1800	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	19 of 1793	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	16 of 1808	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	20 of 1763	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	53 of 1514	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	41 of 1816	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	44 of 1765	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	417 of 1947	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	266 of 1959	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	215 of 1984	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	217 of 1977	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	168 of 1707	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	238 of 2019	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	617 of 1972	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	355 of 1292	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	249 of 1195	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	272 of 1156	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	184 of 1113	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	265 of 640	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	347 of 1194	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	366 of 763	52.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	387 of 1389	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	178 of 1392	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	232 of 1419	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	160 of 1425	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	174 of 1308	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	200 of 1462	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	594 of 1463	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)98th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

I have never seen a school run so well and so positive! My kids are getting a top notch education and have never loved school so much! I love how they let parents become involved in their child's education. The resources are endless and again our family is beyond HAPPY! There is not a better school to teach my kids and prepare them for the world. Close Quote

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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)	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	14200 S 82nd Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4835	507	44	11.4		377 (74.4%)	13 (2.6%)	88 (17.4%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)										96.6	96.4	96.4	96.4		95.8	96.2		$18,499	$517	$17,982
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palos East Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Palos East Elementary School?

Students at Palos East Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Palos East Elementary School a good school?

Palos East Elementary School ranks 309^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Palos East Elementary School in?

Palos CCSD 118

What schools do graduates of Palos East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palos East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palos South Middle School
High : Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

How many students attend Palos East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Palos East Elementary School.

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