Enrollment
174
Elementary
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS HEIGHTS SD 128·NCES 173057003176
Navajo Heights Elementary School
12401 S Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 · (708) 385-3269 · Cook County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Illinois public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 95 | 55% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 45% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Navajo Heights Elementary School→Independence Jr High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Palos Heights SD 128. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
66.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
45.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.3% | 45.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.3% | 33.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Navajo Heights Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #803 of 2,077 ▼ 97 | #238 of 829 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #459 of 2,077 ▲ 21 | #160 of 829 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #2,133 of 2,419 | #853 of 901 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
174
+42 (+32%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 210
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 174 | 12.9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 12.9 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 12 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 132 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 10.7 | 13.6:1 | 19% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 22% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 210 | 14 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Navajo Heights Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (146 to 174); teachers up 20% (10.7 to 12.9).
About Navajo Heights Elementary School
Navajo Heights Elementary School is an elementary school located in Palos Heights, Illinois, in Cook County. The school serves grades 4 through 5. Enrollment is 174 students. That is 54% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Navajo Heights Elementary School is in Palos Heights SD 128, a district with 830 students across 4 schools.
Of every 100 students at Navajo Heights Elementary School, about 76 are White. After that, the student body is 16% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Hispanic. Among all residents of Cook County, the White share is about 44%. The diversity index for Navajo Heights Elementary School is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 13.5:1 is based on 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Navajo Heights Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of Illinois public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Cook County show that the median household earns about $83,498 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Cook County, 1,406 public schools serve about 697,934 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Navajo Heights Elementary School from the closest public school, Independence Jr High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Navajo Heights Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment increased 32% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Navajo Heights Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palos Heights SD 128
- Chippewa Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Independence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 236 students
- Indian HillElementary · 183 students
Other schools in Palos Heights
- A B Shepard High School (Campus)High · 1,916 students
- Palos East Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Chippewa Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Independence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 236 students
- Indian HillElementary · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Jr High School0.6 mi · 236
- A B Shepard High School (Campus)1.0 mi · 1,916
- Chippewa Elementary School1.0 mi · 237
- Indian Hill1.1 mi · 183
- Palos East Elementary School1.1 mi · 705
- Worth Elementary School1.6 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Navajo Heights Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Navajo Heights Elementary School?
Navajo Heights Elementary School enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 04-05.
Is Navajo Heights Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Navajo Heights Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Navajo Heights Elementary School have?
Navajo Heights Elementary School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Navajo Heights Elementary School?
Navajo Heights Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Navajo Heights Elementary School public or private?
Navajo Heights Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palos Heights SD 128.
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