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Palatine CCSD 15


At a glance
415thof 811 Illinois districts▼ 40
Better than 48% of Illinois districts
Elementary 15Middle 5Grades PK, KG-8
580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067-8110
·(847) 963-3000·All Illinois district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 48.8% of districts
20
Schools
11,321
Students
Top rankedPlum Grove Middle School170th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Biggest riser
Central Road Elementary School up 433 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Walter R Sundling Middle School 11.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Palatine CCSD 15 district in Illinois comprises 19 schools, including 15 elementary schools and 4 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district exhibits a range of academic performance, with several standout high-performing schools as well as lower-performing institutions.

The top-performing elementary schools in the district are Hunting Ridge Elementary School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School, and Marion Jordan Elementary School, all of which rank in the top 15-25% of Illinois elementary schools based on their strong test scores. The top-performing middle school is Plum Grove Junior High School, which ranks in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools.

However, the district also faces some challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, particularly at schools like Lake Louise Elementary School and Jane Addams Elementary School. Additionally, there is a significant disparity in academic performance, with some lower-performing schools struggling to achieve proficiency rates above 35% in core subjects. Addressing these issues and providing targeted support to the district's struggling schools will be crucial for improving overall outcomes for students in Palatine CCSD 15.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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