For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 12,310 students in Palatine, IL (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,983 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Palatine, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
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 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Palatine have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Gr: 9-12 | 2,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Gr: K-6 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Winston Campus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Stuart R Paddock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Walter R Sundling Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Palatine High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 N Rohlwing Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 755-1610
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 755-1610
Gr: 9-12 | 2,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Winston Campus Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Palatine, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
21250 W Shirley Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 438-2420
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 438-2420
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
335 Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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
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.
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?
87% 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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