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Palos East Elementary School

Palos Heights, IL · Palos CCSD 118 · Grades K - 5

350th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 83% Declining

703
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
36%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.2%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Palos East Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Palos East Elementary School 350th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%83%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Palos East Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
72%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
59%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
59%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%72%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%59%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Palos East Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 703 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White76%
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Hispanic 15%White 76%10%82%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White82.3%76.0% 6.3 pts
Hispanic10.1%14.8% 4.7 pts
Black1.4%3.3% 1.9 pts
Asian2.3%3.1% 0.8 pts
Two or more races3.2%2.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Palos East Elementary School

Typical home value $400K in zip 60463 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$100K$200K$301K$401K$382K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Palos East Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Palos East Elementary School in?

Palos East Elementary School is part of the Palos CCSD 118 district in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Is Palos East Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Palos East Elementary School 350th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Palos East Elementary School?

White 76%, Hispanic 15%, Black 3%, Asian 3% (703 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Palos East Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60463 is $400K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.