Top Rankings
Palatine CCSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,321 students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palatine CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
11,321 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
40%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,099 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,873
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,099
$21,692
Best Palatine CCSD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Plum Grove Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Plum Grove Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7600
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,128 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Central Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Winston Campus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 2 students
Rank: #88.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #99.
Stuart R Paddock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Walter R Sundling Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Willow Bend Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Martin Ln
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Winston Campus Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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