Palatine CCSD 15 School District

580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067-8110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,177 students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Palatine CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
11,177 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
801 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#280 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palatine CCSD 15  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palatine CCSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palatine CCSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
36 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,110 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
19%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,834 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
27%
# Black Students
450 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
4,323 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
39%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
466
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
1,026
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,150
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,113
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,238
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,142
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,204
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,214
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,280
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,344
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,345 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palatine CCSD 15  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Palatine CCSD 15  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,116
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palatine CCSD 15  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,345
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palatine CCSD 15  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palatine CCSD 15 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Grades: K-6
| 738 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Plum Grove Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Plum Grove Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7600
Grades: 7-8
| 837 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Winston Campus Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students
Rank: #99.
Willow Bend Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1010.
Walter R Sundling Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1111.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1212.
Stuart R Paddock School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
Rank: #1313.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: K-6
| 712 students
Rank: #1515.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #1616.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1717.
Carl Sandburg Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Martin Ln
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7800
Grades: 7-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1818.
Winston Campus Jr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1919.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #2020.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,017 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palatine CCSD 15 School District?
Palatine CCSD 15 School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,177 students.
What is the rank of Palatine CCSD 15 School District?
Palatine CCSD 15 School District is ranked #303 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District?
39% of Palatine CCSD 15 School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palatine CCSD 15 School District?
Palatine CCSD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Palatine CCSD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,345 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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