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Marion Jordan Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
265th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 87% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Marion Jordan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palatine, Illinois, serving 483 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 415 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Jordan Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, often exceeding them by 10-20 percentage points. Particularly strong performance is seen in 3rd grade ELA and Math, with proficiency rates around 70-80%. The school also demonstrates excellent performance in Special Education and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools within the Palatine CCSD 15 district, Marion Jordan Elementary School outperforms most in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to many nearby schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population. Additionally, Marion Jordan Elementary School has a higher per-student spending and smaller student-teacher ratio compared to many of the nearby schools, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

503
Students ?
14.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,959
Per pupil spending ?
9.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 N Harrison Ave
       Palatine, IL  60067-0913

(847) 963-5500

District: Palatine CCSD 15


Students who attend Marion Jordan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walter R Sundling Middle School
High:    Wm Fremd High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
Asian:
20.7%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 13% of Illinois elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Palatine CCSD 15
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg49%
Illinois avg44%
265th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 13%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 13Elementary Schools in the Palatine CCSD 15
415th of 811Palatine CCSD 15 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202586.0265 of 205687.1%★★★★☆
202481.5329 of 206784.1%★★★★☆
202383.8295 of 207785.8%★★★★☆
202288.4212 of 208289.8%★★★★☆
202194.979 of 194895.9%★★★★★
201995.757 of 208697.3%★★★★★
201895.172 of 203796.5%★★★★★
201797.334 of 204498.3%★★★★★
201698.414 of 204699.3%★★★★★
201599.113 of 205299.4%★★★★★
201492.954 of 209397.4%★★★★★
201392.086 of 216796.0%★★★★★
201284.8149 of 216693.1%★★★★★
201185.5123 of 214794.3%★★★★★
201086.683 of 213996.1%★★★★★
200988.536 of 212098.3%★★★★★
200888.631 of 209298.5%★★★★★
200788.017 of 209599.2%★★★★★
200687.730 of 208698.6%★★★★★
200589.623 of 202298.9%★★★★★
200489.833 of 203098.4%★★★★★
200390.231 of 202098.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202557.7117 of 23450.0%★★★☆☆
202443.2150 of 21931.5%★★☆☆☆
202348.0132 of 23744.3%★★☆☆☆
202273.554 of 22676.1%★★★★☆
202170.336 of 13473.1%★★★★☆
201973.748 of 24380.2%★★★★☆
201868.875 of 24269.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202583.5100 of 104990.5%★★★★★
202384.273 of 90792.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202585.2252 of 194287.0%★★★★☆
202480.3306 of 194284.2%★★★★☆
202382.8280 of 195785.7%★★★★☆
202289.1181 of 197090.8%★★★★★
202194.856 of 168096.7%★★★★★
201993.967 of 201996.7%★★★★★
201895.751 of 196497.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202562.6306 of 98268.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202551.9821 of 180054.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202584.2267 of 194786.3%★★★★☆
202479.6341 of 195982.6%★★★★☆
202382.6279 of 198485.9%★★★★☆
202284.7248 of 197787.5%★★★★☆
202191.0114 of 170793.3%★★★★★
201995.551 of 201997.5%★★★★★
201892.998 of 197295.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202595.447 of 129296.4%★★★★★
202490.380 of 119593.3%★★★★★
202391.952 of 115695.5%★★★★★
202269.9197 of 111382.3%★★★★☆
202187.942 of 64093.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202570.2370 of 138973.4%★★★★☆
202467.2400 of 139271.3%★★★★☆
202369.9347 of 141975.5%★★★★☆
202274.3286 of 142579.9%★★★★☆
202190.275 of 130894.3%★★★★★
201988.885 of 146294.2%★★★★★
201889.877 of 146394.7%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)96th percentile+9 vs school
Disabled (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile~ school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
White (2025)73rd percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-33 vs school
Asian (2025)50th percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics69%+31 vs state
English Language Arts68%+15 vs state
Science63%+23 vs state

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Students at Marion Jordan Elementary School are 63% White, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Marion Jordan Elementary School.

Students who attend Marion Jordan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter R Sundling Middle School
High : Wm Fremd High School

Marion Jordan Elementary School ranks 265th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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