Palos West Elementary School has 639 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Palos West Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Palos West Elementary School’s learner population of 639 learners has grown by 45% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

School Comparison: Palos West Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Palos West Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Palos West Elementary School is Carl Sandburg High School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Orland Junior High School (2.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Centennial School (2.1 miles away)