Top Rankings
Palos CCSD 118 School District 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 705 students in Palos CCSD 118 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Palos CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palos CCSD 118 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
76%
39%
% 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 declined by 6% 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 declined by 6% over four school years.
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 CCSD 118 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palos South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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