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Best Schools in Palatine, IL
Palatine, IL has 36 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 30,414 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Palatine don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palatine, IL
The top high schools in Palatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adlai E Stevenson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
2. John Hersey High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
3. Lake Zurich High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
4. Wm Fremd High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2708 Students
5. Buffalo Grove High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
6. Palatine High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2652 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palatine, IL
The top middle schools in Palatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
2. Woodlawn Middle School
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Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
3. Thomas Middle School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
4. Plum Grove Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
5. Carl Sandburg Jr High School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
6. Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
7. Winston Campus Jr High
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Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palatine, IL
The top elementary schools in Palatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kildeer Countryside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 468 Students
2. Greenbrier Elem School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
3. Isaac Fox Elementary School
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Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
4. Pleasant Hill Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
5. Marion Jordan Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
6. Central Road Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
7. Frank C Whiteley Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
8. Hunting Ridge Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 714 Students
9. Stuart R Paddock School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
10. Virginia Lake Elem School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palatine, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palatine, IL has a total population of 70,571 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palatine, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palatine, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palatine, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palatine, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Palatine, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palatine, IL
How many schools are in Palatine, IL?
Palatine, IL has 36 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 30,414 students in total.
How do schools in Palatine perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Palatine score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Palatine don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palatine?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palatine
13 of 14 schools in Palatine carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 4D: 3
All 14 public schools we grade in Palatine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Gray M Sanborn Elem School
- Hunting Ridge Elem School
- Jane Addams Elem School
- Lake Louise Elem School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Marion Jordan Elem School
- Pleasant Hill Elem School
- Virginia Lake Elem School
- Winston Campus Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.