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Palos Heights SD 128 Schools
Palos Heights SD 128 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Palos Heights). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Palos Heights SD 128 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 Heights SD 128
3 of 4 schools in Palos Heights SD 128 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Palos Heights SD 128
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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 Chippewa Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Independence JR High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B- Navajo Heights Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Palos Heights SD 128
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Independence JR High School, Palos Heights
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Chippewa Elem School, Palos Heights
- B- Navajo Heights Elem School, Palos Heights
Other schools and academies (1)
- Indian Hill, Palos Heights
Where Palos Heights SD 128 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Palos Heights (4)
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: 791 students with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers and 151 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1730570
- 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
- Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 (5 schools, 2 mi)
- Worth SD 127 (3 schools, 2 mi)
- Chsd 218 (3 schools, 2 mi)
- Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 (3 schools, 2 mi)
- Forest Ridge SD 142 (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Cook County SD 130 (11 schools, 3 mi)
- Midlothian SD 143 (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Palos CCSD 118 (3 schools, 4 mi)
Questions about Palos Heights SD 128
How many schools are in Palos Heights SD 128?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Palos Heights SD 128, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Palos Heights SD 128 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Palos Heights.
How good are the schools in Palos Heights SD 128?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 42.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Palos Heights SD 128?
791 students were enrolled in Palos Heights SD 128 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Palos Heights SD 128?
Palos Heights SD 128 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Palos Heights. Its boundary covers about 3.9 sq mi.