Palos West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Park, Illinois 60464 · Palos CCSD 118
#220 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#9064 of 50,301 nationally
About Palos West Elementary School
Palos West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Palos Park, in the Palos CCSD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 700 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 220th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 700.
There are 2 schools in Palos Park; Palos West Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palos West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,840 students · 1.9 km away
Orland Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
386 students · 3.2 km away
Centennial School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
392 students · 3.3 km away
High Point Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students · 4.3 km away
Orland Jr High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 4.5 km away
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 4.6 km away
Orland Center School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students · 5.2 km away
Prairie Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
507 students · 5.3 km away
Palos East Elementary School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 5.6 km away
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,560 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Primary Sch
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
700 students
Meridian School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
702 students
Prairie Oak School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students
Waters Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students
Camras Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students
Warren Park School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palos West Elementary School a good school?
Palos West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #220 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 West Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Palos West Elementary School ranks #220 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #9064 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palos West Elementary School?
Palos West Elementary School had 700 students in 2025.
Is Palos West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Palos West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palos West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palos West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.