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Best Schools in Palos Park, IL
Palos Park, IL has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,564 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Palos Park greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palos Park, IL
The top high schools in Palos Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemont Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont Twp Hsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1324 Students
2. Carl Sandburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cons Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2894 Students
3. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cons Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2538 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palos Park, IL
The top middle schools in Palos Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Quarry Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
2. Palos South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palos Park, IL
The top elementary schools in Palos Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 714 Students
2. River Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 562 Students
3. Palos East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 689 Students
4. Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 533 Students
5. Oakwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 624 Students
6. Farm And Nature Discovery School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farm And Nature Discovery School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 166 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palos Park, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palos Park, IL has a total population of 10,138 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palos Park, 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 Park, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palos Park, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palos Park, 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 Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palos Park, IL
How many schools are in Palos Park, IL?
Palos Park, IL has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,564 students in total.
How do schools in Palos Park perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Palos Park score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Palos Park greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palos Park?
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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Every school in Palos Park
2 of 2 schools in Palos Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Palos Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.