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Winston Campus Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Winston Campus Elementary is a public elementary school located in Palatine, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 227. It is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 375 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Winston Campus Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 330 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 760 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, its performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages. However, the school's 6th-grade students perform better, with 45.9% proficient or better in both ELA and Math, which is closer to the district and state averages. The school's performance on the ISA Science test is also stronger, with 55.6% of all grades proficient or better, which is higher than the state average of 53.2%.

Winston Campus Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Pleasant Hill Elementary and Stuart R Paddock School, which have higher rankings and better test scores. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Gray M Sanborn Elementary and Lake Louise Elementary, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings. The school also faces challenges with a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.2% in 2019-2020 to 22.0% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its declining academic performance.

Students ?

0.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,422

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074-5599

(847) 963-7500

District: Palatine CCSD 15

Students who attend Winston Campus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winston Campus Middle School
High:	Palatine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Illinois avg41%

Not ranked this year

Winston Campus Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

415^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	760 of 2067	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	771 of 2077	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	569 of 2082	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	330 of 1948	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	884 of 2086	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	742 of 2037	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	812 of 2044	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	600 of 2046	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	468 of 2052	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	44.1	1238 of 2093	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.4	483 of 2167	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	899 of 2166	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	804 of 2147	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.5	454 of 2139	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	247 of 2120	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	332 of 2092	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	215 of 2095	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	85.9	83 of 2086	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	90 of 2022	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	88.9	56 of 2030	97.2%	★★★★★
2003	84.7	190 of 2020	90.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	23.5	695 of 743	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.6	360 of 718	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	789 of 1942	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	734 of 1957	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	442 of 1970	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	153 of 1680	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	52.0	907 of 2019	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	797 of 1964	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	743 of 970	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	416 of 954	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	797 of 955	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	801 of 938	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	42.7	989 of 1793	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1267 of 1816	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1151 of 1765	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	711 of 1959	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	778 of 1984	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	772 of 1977	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	770 of 2019	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	624 of 1972	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	69.9	242 of 1195	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	455 of 1156	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	849 of 1392	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	680 of 1419	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	414 of 1425	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	139 of 1308	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	502 of 1462	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	317 of 1463	78.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)80th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile~ school

Female (2024)59th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)45th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2023)23rd percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)6th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2023-2024) ?

Science56%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Mathematics31%+3 vs state

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Monday, May 24, 2021

I do not recommend this school. The principal acosta is no professional. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winston Campus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Babcock Dr	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7500	2	15	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										97.4	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.4	95.8	97.1	4.9	13.3	$16,422	$569	$15,852
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 N Oak St	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7000	661	49	13.3	38.6%	247 (37.4%)	64 (9.7%)	247 (37.4%)	63 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	40.5	1200^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.3	1260^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.0%	60	34.1	35.7	44.3	44.1	41.3	46.9	33.3	26.9	35.9	98.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.1	98.3	98.3	6.3	12.1	$19,771	$819	$18,952
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 E Sayles Dr	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-5000	567	44	12.7	44.8%	162 (28.6%)	32 (5.6%)	303 (53.4%)	43 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	29.3	1450^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.3	1477^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.5%	27	34.7	28.9	30.1	40.0	32.9	28.9	31.3	21.3	27.4	96.2	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.0	94.1	96.7		9.9	$17,892	$799	$17,092
Lake Louise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Jonathan Dr	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-5600	608	38	16.1	53.5%	131 (21.5%)	34 (5.6%)	388 (63.8%)	38 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	24.2	1576^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.3%		17.5	1753^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	15.2%	177	22.3	22.8	36.0	37.6	32.4	25.6	33.7	12.8	23.7	93.5	93.9	93.9	93.9	95.0	91.3	93.0	3.5	11.9	$18,656	$888	$17,768
Virginia Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 N Glenn Dr	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7100	717	45	16.1	42.3%	232 (32.4%)	29 (4.0%)	406 (56.6%)	26 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	47	1063^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	48.3%		46.7	1008^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.2%	55	47.9	30.8	43.6	55.8	43.0	39.8	36.8	34.7	37.2	92.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.4	91.2	93.4		12.3	$16,317	$813	$15,504
Greenbrier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 N Verde Dr	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4272	280	32	8.8	23.6%	182 (65.0%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.1%)	74 (26.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89.7	184^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.1%		90.5	178^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.4%	6	68.8	61.5	76.1	75.0	70.5	76.9	84.8	68.8	76.7	96.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.5	96.2	35.9		$22,193	$760	$21,433
Patton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1616 N Patton Ave	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4288	399	34	11.7	8.8%	329 (82.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.0%)	29 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	93.6	100^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.1%		92.6	149^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.8%	49	66.7	74.3	86.3	83.3	81.3	80.0	78.8	72.9	77.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.8	96.3			$17,477	$583	$16,893
Stuart R Paddock School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 W Washington St	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-5800	348	28	12.5	17.2%	204 (58.6%)	8 (2.3%)	60 (17.2%)	60 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	75.6	487^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.3%		59.7	739^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.2%	252	49.1	60.4	65.0	63.6	63.1	66.0	60.7	47.3	58.0	98.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.4	97.1	98.2		15.7	$16,064	$550	$15,514
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 N Ridgewood Ln	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-5700	772	52	14.9	47.3%	219 (28.4%)	44 (5.7%)	413 (53.5%)	59 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	38.1	1248^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.3%		36.7	1226^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	29.3	41.9	45.0	36.8	41.2	42.7	38.0	20.8	34.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.1	96.0	98.1		13.8	$17,593	$793	$16,800
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	434 W Illinois Ave	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-5900	435	28	15.4	6.4%	233 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.4%)	138 (31.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	85	283^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.9	283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%		72.1	50.7	70.7	73.1	64.7	72.6	72.0	67.2	70.7	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.4	97.8	99.0		14.6	$19,203	$506	$18,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Winston Campus Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Winston Campus Elementary?

Students at Winston Campus Elementary are 100% White.

What district is Winston Campus Elementary in?

Palatine CCSD 15

What schools do graduates of Winston Campus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winston Campus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winston Campus Middle School
High : Palatine High School

How many students attend Winston Campus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2 students attended Winston Campus Elementary.

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