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North Palos SD 117 Schools
North Palos SD 117 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Palos Hills). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Palos SD 117 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Palos SD 117
3 of 5 schools in North Palos SD 117 carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in North Palos SD 117
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- H H Conrady JR High School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Glen Oaks Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Oak Ridge Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in North Palos SD 117
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- H H Conrady JR High School, Hickory Hills
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- Dorn Elementary School, Hickory Hills
- B+ Glen Oaks Elem School, Hickory Hills
- B Oak Ridge Elem School, Palos Hills
Other schools and academies (1)
- Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School, Palos Hills
Where North Palos SD 117 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Hickory Hills (3)
- Palos Hills (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Cook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,325 students with 232 full-time-equivalent teachers and 469 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1728890
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Ridgeland SD 122 (5 schools, 2 mi)
- Worth SD 127 (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Indian Springs SD 109 (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Palos CCSD 118 (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Burbank SD 111 (8 schools, 4 mi)
- Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Palos Heights SD 128 (4 schools, 4 mi)
Questions about North Palos SD 117
How many schools are in North Palos SD 117?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in North Palos SD 117, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Palos SD 117 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hickory Hills, Palos Hills.
How good are the schools in North Palos SD 117?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Palos SD 117?
3,325 students were enrolled in North Palos SD 117 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Palos SD 117?
North Palos SD 117 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Palos Hills. Its boundary covers about 7.4 sq mi.