Palos Community Consolidated School District 118

8800 W 119th St
Palos Park, IL 60464-1081
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,116 students in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#51 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
27%
59%
30%
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,505 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,819
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,505
$21,662

Best Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palos South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Palos West Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Palos East Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7700 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-1084
Gr: K-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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