Palos Hills, IL

18,028 residents3,958 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
98% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
76%Math
81%Reading
74% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 students
48% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
14.31
per 1,000 residents
71% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Palos Hills; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Palos Hills

6 schools

School Crime in Palos Hills

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Palos Hills in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
48% below Illinois avg
2.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Weapons11%
  • Sex11%
  • Theft11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Palos Hills

258 total incidents reported across Palos Hills in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
71% below Illinois avg
14.31
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
85
Property
155
Drug
11
Weapons
6
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Theft14%
  • Fraud14%
  • Burglary9%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,958 students enrolled across Palos Hills's schools.

  • Public3,72794%
  • Private2316%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Palos Hills's K-12 schools.

  • White51%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black4%
  • Asian3%
47%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.