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Palos West Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Palos West Elementary School is a highly successful public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Palos Park, Illinois. With 708 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Palos West Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.8% in Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness exams, far exceeding the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic growth of diverse learners, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, students with low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively high level of student engagement and attendance. Interestingly, Palos West Elementary School outperforms the nearby Palos East Elementary School, which is also part of the Palos CCSD 118 district, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that Palos West Elementary School may have more effective instructional practices or resource allocation that contribute to its higher academic outcomes.

700

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,848

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464-1510

(708) 448-6888

District: Palos CCSD 118

Students who attend Palos West Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg70%

Illinois avg44%

126^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	92.3	126 of 2056	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	111 of 2067	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	178 of 2077	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	215 of 2082	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	109 of 1948	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	126 of 2086	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	295 of 2037	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	127 of 2044	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	112 of 2046	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.3	169 of 2052	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	142 of 2093	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	92.8	64 of 2167	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	107 of 2166	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	62 of 2147	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	107 of 2139	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	134 of 2120	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	118 of 2092	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	82.4	194 of 2095	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	242 of 2086	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	263 of 2022	87.0%	★★★★☆
2004	83.7	221 of 2030	89.1%	★★★★☆
2003	86.0	146 of 2020	92.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	46 of 1049	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	57 of 886	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	61.4	237 of 907	73.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	27 of 788	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	66.9	134 of 826	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	70 of 788	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	61.3	173 of 768	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	96.3	7 of 537	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	57 of 718	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	143 of 1942	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	81 of 1942	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	184 of 1957	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	254 of 1970	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	167 of 1680	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	132 of 2019	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	264 of 1964	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	29 of 982	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	50 of 959	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	38 of 970	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	21 of 954	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	10 of 742	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	20 of 955	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	59 of 938	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	18 of 1800	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	26 of 1793	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	74 of 1808	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	61 of 1763	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	8 of 1514	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	172 of 1816	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	244 of 1765	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	110 of 1947	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	118 of 1959	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	172 of 1984	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	174 of 1977	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	73 of 1707	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	123 of 2019	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	341 of 1972	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	112 of 1292	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	103 of 1195	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	69.7	242 of 1156	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	328 of 1113	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	189 of 640	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	203 of 1194	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	158 of 763	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	142 of 1389	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	85 of 1392	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	194 of 1419	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	275 of 1425	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	114 of 1308	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	159 of 1462	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	383 of 1463	73.8%	★★★★☆

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+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Mathematics74%+35 vs state

Science68%+27 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)	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 (2022)	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 West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 S 104th Ave	Palos Park	60464	Cook County	Palos CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-6888	700	50	13.9	31.0%	537 (76.7%)	16 (2.3%)	96 (13.7%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.3%)	92.3	126^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.9%		94.6	111^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.6%	15	68.0	76.4	75.7	88.3	80.0	81.8	65.4	73.8	73.8	94.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	10.2	94.2	93.7	10.2	$17,848	$1,035	$16,814
Orland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9960 W 143rd St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3904	386	26	14.8	20.8%	245 (63.5%)	26 (6.7%)	75 (19.4%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)										93.4	92.8	92.8	92.8		92.2	93.1		$18,351	$517	$17,834
Centennial School	Public	PK, KG-2	14101 Creek Crossing Dr	Orland Park	60467	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3414	392	36	10.9	13.1%	298 (76.0%)	20 (5.1%)	38 (9.7%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)								(n/a)										97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	28.1	$18,420	$517	$17,903
High Point Elementary School	Public	3-5	14825 West Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4408	504	35	14.5	18.6%	353 (70.0%)	27 (5.4%)	75 (14.9%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	84.8	288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.0%		78	415^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	127	60.9	57.5	76.9	75.7	69.9	72.5	64.1	58.6	65.0	96.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.1		$18,423	$517	$17,906
Orland Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	9407 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3259	379	27	13.9	24.5%	240 (63.3%)	51 (13.5%)	52 (13.7%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)										96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.6	96.3	96.8		$18,439	$517	$17,922
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	20.1%	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
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	29.5%	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
Goodings Grove School	Public	PK, KG-1	12914 W 143rd St	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 226-7650	409	30	13.8	8.8%	334 (81.7%)	3 (0.7%)	57 (13.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)																		$20,164	$525	$19,640
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	58.2%	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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	3-5	8801 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3805	627	45	14.0	19.6%	449 (71.6%)	20 (3.2%)	113 (18.0%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	70.3	596^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.0%		70.7	541^st of 2067 public elementary schools	73.8%	55	46.3	54.2	69.4	71.1	64.6	53.3	49.2	44.1	48.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		$18,405	$517	$17,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Palos West Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palos West Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Palos West Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 6.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palos West Elementary School?

Students at Palos West Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Palos West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Palos West Elementary School.

What district is Palos West Elementary School in?

Palos CCSD 118

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