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Palos CCSD 118 Schools
Palos CCSD 118 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Palos Park). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Palos CCSD 118 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 Palos CCSD 118
3 of 3 schools in Palos CCSD 118 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Palos CCSD 118
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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.
- B+ Palos West Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Palos South Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Palos East Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Palos CCSD 118
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Palos South Middle School, Palos Park
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Palos East Elementary School, Palos Heights
- B+ Palos West Elementary School, Palos Park
Where Palos CCSD 118 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Palos Park (2)
- Palos Heights (1)
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: 2,116 students with 150 full-time-equivalent teachers and 298 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1730600
- 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
- Cons HSD 230 (3 schools, 2 mi)
- Worth SD 127 (3 schools, 3 mi)
- North Palos SD 117 (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Palos Heights SD 128 (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Orland SD 135 (10 schools, 4 mi)
- Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Ridgeland SD 122 (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 (5 schools, 6 mi)
Questions about Palos CCSD 118
How many schools are in Palos CCSD 118?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Palos CCSD 118, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Palos CCSD 118 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Palos Park, Palos Heights.
How good are the schools in Palos CCSD 118?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Palos CCSD 118?
2,116 students were enrolled in Palos CCSD 118 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Palos CCSD 118?
Palos CCSD 118 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Palos Park. Its boundary covers about 18.5 sq mi.