Palos East Elementary School
Tel:
(708)448-1084
- Palos East Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Palos East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palos East Elementary School's student population of 670 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palos East Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palos East Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #469 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos CCSD 118 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palos East Elementary School is A B Shepard High School (campus) (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palos South Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palos South Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palos Park Palos South Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 695 students
0.7 miles
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708)448-5971 0.7 6-8 695 - Palos Heights Navajo Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 144 students
1.2 miles
12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708)385-3269 1.2 4-5 144 - Palos Heights Independence Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 229 students
1.4 miles
6610 W Highland Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708)448-0737 1.4 6-8 229 - Palos Heights A B Shepard High School (campus) Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1724 students
1.7 miles
13049 S Ridgeland
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708)371-1111 1.7 9-12 1724 - Palos Hills Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2284 students
2.0 miles
8015 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708)974-7400 2.0 9-12 2284
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