Navajo Heights Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 · Palos Heights SD 128
#655 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#21334 of 50,301 nationally
About Navajo Heights Elem School
Navajo Heights Elem School is a public elementary located in Palos Heights, in the Palos Heights SD 128 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 174 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 655th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 174.
There are 6 schools in Palos Heights; Navajo Heights Elem School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Navajo Heights Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Navajo Heights Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independence Jr High School
Palos Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 955 m away
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Palos Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students · 1.6 km away
Chippewa Elem School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
237 students · 1.6 km away
Indian Hill
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
183 students · 1.8 km away
Palos East Elementary School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.8 km away
Worthridge School
Worth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.5 km away
Worth Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.5 km away
Worth Jr High School
Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 2.5 km away
Worthwoods Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 3.1 km away
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbriar Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students
Lincoln Elem School
Dixmoor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
174 students
Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Herrick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
175 students
Nathan Hale Intermediate
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
175 students
Early Learning Center
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades K–K
175 students
Leland Elem School
Leland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Navajo Heights Elem School a good school?
Navajo Heights Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Navajo Heights Elem School rank in Illinois?
Navajo Heights Elem School ranks #655 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #21334 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Navajo Heights Elem School?
Navajo Heights Elem School had 174 students in 2025.
Is Navajo Heights Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Navajo Heights Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Navajo Heights Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Navajo Heights Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.