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Public elementary school · Palos Heights Sd 128 · Palos Heights, Illinois

Navajo Heights Elem School

Navajo Heights Elem School rates 4.8, below most Palos Heights Sd 128 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palos Heights Sd 128 median is 5.3.

#3,185 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Palos Heights Sd 128: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Palos Heights Sd 128 elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,185 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 4 of 4 in Palos Heights Sd 128.

Navajo Heights Elem School is listed in Palos Heights Sd 128, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%6 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading67%14 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 45% of students were proficient in math and 67% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60463; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Navajo Heights Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,389
Median home value
$343,700
Median rent
$2,119/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
94%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60463; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
883/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palos Heights. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Palos Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Navajo Heights Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Navajo Heights Elem School serve?

Navajo Heights Elem School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Navajo Heights Elem School?

Navajo Heights Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Navajo Heights Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Navajo Heights Elem School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Navajo Heights Elem School rank in IL?

Navajo Heights Elem School ranks #3,185 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Navajo Heights Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Navajo Heights Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Navajo Heights Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Navajo Heights Elem School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Navajo Heights Elem School a charter school?

No, Navajo Heights Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Navajo Heights Elem School a Title I school?

No, Navajo Heights Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
167
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,650
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60463)
13,359
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
49.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.