For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 12,310 students in Palatine, IL (there are , serving 2,047 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Palatine, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Palatine has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Palatine, IL are Wm Fremd High School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Marion Jordan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palatine, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Palatine have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Palatine, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wm Fremd High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 2,657 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Grades: K-6
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Grades: K-6
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Winston Campus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Walter R Sundling Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #77.
Stuart R Paddock School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #88.
Palatine High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 N Rohlwing Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 755-1610
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 755-1610
Grades: 9-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: #1010.
Kirk School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 S Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 463-8500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 463-8500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #1212.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
North Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 E Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1515.
Winston Campus Jr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 952 students
Palatine, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
21250 W Shirley Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 438-2420
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 438-2420
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
335 Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
N Cook Young Adult Acdmy Palatine High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
335 E Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2823
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2823
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Nw Suburban Education To Careers (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6080
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Palatine, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Palatine, IL include Wm Fremd High School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Marion Jordan Elementary School. Palatine has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Palatine?
16 public schools are located in Palatine.
What percentage of students in Palatine go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Palatine are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Palatine?
Palatine public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Palatine are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Palatine include: Winston Campus Jr High School vs. Walter R Sundling Jr High School, Stuart R Paddock School vs. Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Jane Addams Elementary School vs. Virginia Lake Elementary School
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