Is Navajo Heights Elementary School a good school?

Navajo Heights Elementary School ranks 558 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Navajo Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Navajo Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Navajo Heights Elementary School?

Students at Navajo Heights Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Navajo Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Navajo Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Independence Junior High School High : DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Navajo Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Navajo Heights Elementary School is a public school in Palos Heights, Illinois, serving 156 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Palos Heights School District 128, which is ranked 204 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Navajo Heights consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (50.3%) and Math (33.3%) are higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively), and its performance in Science (49.4% proficient) is also above the state average (53.2%). The school has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, ranking in the top 10-20% of Illinois schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for White students and Disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle 30-40% of Illinois schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridge Lawn Elementary School and Worth Elementary School perform significantly worse than Navajo Heights, ranking in the bottom 30% of Illinois elementary schools. Chippewa Elementary School, another school in the Palos Heights District 128, has similar academic performance to Navajo Heights, while Palos East Elementary School outperforms Navajo Heights, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools. The increase in chronic absenteeism at Navajo Heights, from 3.6% in 2019-2020 to 16.1% in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public 4-5

12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1673

(708) 385-3269

District: Palos Heights School District 128

SchoolDigger Rank:
558^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,585

Students who attend Navajo Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Junior High School
High:	DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Navajo Heights Elementary School is $15,585, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Palos Heights School District 128!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Navajo Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Navajo Heights Elementary School 558^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Navajo Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Palos Heights School District 128:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Heights School District 128 204^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Navajo Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	80.73	314^th	2030	84.5%
2005	69.39	689^th	2022	65.9%
2006	79.98	303^rd	2086	85.5%
2007	72.10	625^th	2095	70.2%
2008	73.02	620^th	2092	70.4%
2009	82.99	223^rd	2120	89.5%
2010	82.84	218^th	2139	89.8%
2011	83.01	223^rd	2147	89.6%
2012	83.30	220^th	2166	89.8%
2013	81.34	368^th	2167	83.0%
2014	85.02	265^th	2093	87.3%
2015	86.43	259^th	2052	87.4%
2016	77.15	421^st	2046	79.4%
2017	84.42	270^th	2044	86.8%
2018	79.38	384^th	2037	81.1%
2019	75.34	454^th	2086	78.2%
2021	81.94	296^th	1948	84.8%
2022	88.23	213^th	2082	89.8%
2023	69.27	579^th	2077	72.1%
2024	69.60	558^th	2067	73.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.25	72^nd	763	90.6%
2019	95.28	28^th	1194	97.7%
2024	36.90	697^th	1195	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.33	368^th	1765	79.2%
2019	72.70	295^th	1816	83.8%
2024	70.19	345^th	1793	80.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.08	510^th	1964	74.0%
2019	77.88	369^th	2019	81.7%
2021	72.78	374^th	1680	77.7%
2022	88.23	194^th	1970	90.2%
2023	65.73	588^th	1957	70.0%
2024	66.45	565^th	1942	70.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.04	360^th	886	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.27	248^th	1972	87.4%
2019	70.53	523^rd	2019	74.1%
2021	83.13	203^rd	1707	88.1%
2022	85.95	228^th	1977	88.5%
2023	68.44	536^th	1984	73.0%
2024	70.43	503^rd	1959	74.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.35	325^th	938	65.4%
2019	41.08	549^th	955	42.5%
2021	72.27	103^rd	742	86.1%
2022	87.62	60^th	954	93.7%
2023	49.53	422^nd	970	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Navajo Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.02	312^th	1463	78.7%
2019	66.70	432^nd	1462	70.5%
2021	76.67	212^th	1308	83.8%
2022	76.83	246^th	1425	82.7%
2023	56.51	581^st	1419	59.1%
2024	53.95	624^th	1392	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Navajo Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	227
1989	217	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	231
1990	193	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	207
1991	198	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1992	223	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1993	230	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	209	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1995	240	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	240	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	248	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1998	228	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1999	229	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2000	224	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2001	200	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2002	194	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2003	194	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2004	138	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2005	134	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2006	145	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2007	145	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2008	146	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2009	152	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	168
2010	134	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	152
2011	136	1	2	9	0	0	0	0	148
2012	147	3	2	11	0	0	1	0	164
2013	139	4	2	16	0	0	1	0	162
2014	126	3	0	18	0	0	0	0	147
2015	134	4	1	16	0	0	0	0	155
2016	125	1	2	19	0	0	0	0	147
2017	121	2	1	18	0	2	0	0	144
2018	116	3	2	24	0	0	1	0	146
2019	116	4	2	22	0	0	3	0	147
2020	100	7	3	25	0	0	3	0	138
2021	94	7	2	25	0	0	4	0	132
2022	101	8	1	24	0	0	4	0	138
2023	119	7	3	25	0	0	2	0	156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Navajo Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	12.8	17.7	n/a
1989	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
1990	207	14.2	14.5	n/a
1991	210	14.4	14.5	n/a
1992	233	15.6	14.9	n/a
1993	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
1994	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1995	246	16.3	15.1	n/a
1996	246	16.3	15.1	n/a
1997	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1998	234	15.5	15.1	n/a
1999	237	15.5	15.3	n/a
2000	232	16.5	14.1	n/a
2001	211	16.5	12.8	n/a
2002	204	16.5	12.4	0
2003	204	16.5	12.4	0
2004	146	14.0	10.4	0
2005	146	14.0	10.4	0
2006	155	11.4	13.6	0
2007	148	11.0	13.5	0
2008	160	8.0	20.0	0
2009	168	12.0	14.0	0
2010	152	7.0	21.7	0
2011	148	8.5	17.4	0
2012	164	9.0	18.2	3
2013	162	10.1	15.9	1.9
2014	147	10.0	14.7	12.9
2015	155	11.0	14.0	8.4
2016	147	12.0	12.2	22.4
2017	144	8.7	16.4	9.7
2018	146	10.7	13.5	19.2
2019	147	11.5	12.7	18.4
2020	138	10.8	12.6	11.6
2021	132	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	138	13.8	10.0	5.1
2023	156	12.0	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Navajo Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	12.8	17.7	n/a
1989	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
1990	207	14.2	14.5	n/a
1991	210	14.4	14.5	n/a
1992	233	15.6	14.9	n/a
1993	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
1994	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1995	246	16.3	15.1	n/a
1996	246	16.3	15.1	n/a
1997	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1998	234	15.5	15.1	n/a
1999	237	15.5	15.3	n/a
2000	232	16.5	14.1	n/a
2001	211	16.5	12.8	n/a
2002	204	16.5	12.4	0
2003	204	16.5	12.4	0
2004	146	14.0	10.4	0
2005	146	14.0	10.4	0
2006	155	11.4	13.6	0
2007	148	11.0	13.5	0
2008	160	8.0	20.0	0
2009	168	12.0	14.0	0
2010	152	7.0	21.7	0
2011	148	8.5	17.4	0
2012	164	9.0	18.2	3
2013	162	10.1	15.9	1.9
2014	147	10.0	14.7	12.9
2015	155	11.0	14.0	8.4
2016	147	12.0	12.2	22.4
2017	144	8.7	16.4	9.7
2018	146	10.7	13.5	19.2
2019	147	11.5	12.7	18.4
2020	138	10.8	12.6	11.6
2021	132	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	138	13.8	10.0	5.1
2023	156	12.0	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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