Palos East Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 · Palos CCSD 118
#261 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#10532 of 50,301 nationally
About Palos East Elementary School
Palos East Elementary School is a public elementary located in Palos Heights, in the Palos CCSD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 705 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 261st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 705.
There are 6 schools in Palos Heights; Palos East Elementary School ranks 1st 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Palos East Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 Palos East Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 1.6 km away
Navajo Heights Elem School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
174 students · 1.8 km away
Independence Jr High School
Palos Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 2.1 km away
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Palos Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students · 2.8 km away
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,560 students · 3.0 km away
Worthwoods Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 3.3 km away
Indian Hill
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
183 students · 3.3 km away
Prairie Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
507 students · 3.3 km away
Worth Jr High School
Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 3.3 km away
Chippewa Elem School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
237 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palos East Elementary School a good school?
Palos East Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #261 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 Palos East Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Palos East Elementary School ranks #261 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #10532 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palos East Elementary School?
Palos East Elementary School had 705 students in 2025.
Is Palos East Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Palos East Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palos East Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palos East Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.