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Best Palos Heights 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 967 students in Palos Heights, IL (there are , serving 3,454 public students). 22% of all K-12 students in Palos Heights, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private schools in Palos Heights, IL include St. Alexander School and Chicago Christian High School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
83% of private schools in Palos Heights, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Palos Heights 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chicago Christian High School
(Christian)
12001 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7650
Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Alexander School
(Catholic)
7025 W 126th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0408
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3
Elim Christian School
Special Education School (Calvinist)
(4)
13020 S Central Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 389-0555
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students
Sandbox Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
12832 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-5443
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Stone Church Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
6330 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-7717
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
12424 S 71ct
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-2260
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
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Palos Heights, Illinois 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Incarnation Elementary School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
5705 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students

Overview

This Town (Palos Heights)
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools

YearPalos Heights, IL Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20217
20208
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
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Student Body:

# Students
967 Students
252,112 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025161166179
2024161162172
2023164171174
2022280178185
2021271174180
2020244168171
2019233174175
2018233171172
2017242177180
2016242175178
2015242168167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202523%34%34%
202423%34%34%
202319%34%33%
202221%34%33%
202121%34%32%
202022%35%32%
201916%33%31%
201816%33%31%
201730%34%32%
201630%34%32%
201530%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,876 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025191615
2024191715
2023191715
2022131715
2021131715
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131715
2016131715
2015131715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,990
$12,493
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.580.660.65
20240.580.660.65
20230.580.660.65
20220.540.650.64
20210.550.650.64
20200.560.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.440.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.440.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
10,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
25,130 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20254%10%9%
20244%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20225%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
98 Students
21,075 Students
% Black Students
10%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%8%7%
20249%8%7%
20239%8%8%
202210%8%7%
20219%8%7%
20209%9%8%
20199%9%7%
20189%9%7%
20179%9%7%
20169%9%7%
20159%9%8%
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# White Students
616 Students
129,117 Students
% White Students
59%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202559%51%52%
202459%51%52%
202358%51%52%
202265%53%54%
202164%52%54%
202063%52%54%
201970%53%56%
201870%53%56%
201773%56%58%
201673%56%58%
201573%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
272 Students
65,533 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Heights, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202526%26%26%
202426%26%26%
202328%26%25%
202217%25%25%
202119%25%25%
202020%25%24%
201916%25%24%
201816%24%23%
201714%22%22%
201614%23%22%
201514%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Palos Heights, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Palos Heights, IL include St. Alexander School and Chicago Christian High School.
How many private schools are located in Palos Heights?
6 private schools are located in Palos Heights.
How diverse are private schools in Palos Heights?
Palos Heights private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Palos Heights go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Palos Heights are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palos Heights?
83% of private schools in Palos Heights are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

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