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Best Schools in Palos Heights, IL
Palos Heights, IL has 27 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 17,196 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Palos Heights exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palos Heights, IL
The top high schools in Palos Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Sandburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cons Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2894 Students
2. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cons Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2538 Students
3. Oak Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
4. A B Shepard High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palos Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Palos Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
2. Independence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
3. Jerling Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orland Sd 135 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
4. Worth Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worth Sd 127 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
5. Jack Hille Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students
6. Nathan Hale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palos Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Palos Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chippewa Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 250 Students
2. Palos West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 714 Students
3. Palos East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 689 Students
4. Lee R Foster Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 395 Students
5. Navajo Heights Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 156 Students
6. Liberty Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orland Sd 135 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 621 Students
7. Worthwoods Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worth Sd 127 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
8. Worth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worth Sd 127 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
9. Nathan Hale Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
10. Nathan Hale Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 195 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palos Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palos Heights, IL has a total population of 14,062 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palos Heights, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palos Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palos Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palos Heights, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Palos Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palos Heights, IL
How many schools are in Palos Heights, IL?
Palos Heights, IL has 27 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 17,196 students in total.
How do schools in Palos Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Palos Heights score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Palos Heights exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palos Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palos Heights
5 of 6 schools in Palos Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Palos Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.