Total enrollment
3,451
+390 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Palos Heights
Illinois · Public K-12
Across Palos Heights, 6 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,451 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Palos Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 61%
% Hispanic
23%
was 21%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) | High | 09-12 | 1,916 |
| Chippewa Elem School | Elementary | 01-03 | 237 |
| Independence Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 236 |
| Indian Hill | Elementary | PK-KG | 183 |
| Navajo Heights Elem School | Elementary | 04-05 | 174 |
| Palos East Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 705 |
About Palos Heights
Palos Heights, Illinois is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,451 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Palos Heights is around 575 students, 20% meaningfully above the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 13%: 3,061 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,451 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 61% to 56%.
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