For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,887 students in Palatine, IL. The top ranked public elementary schools in Palatine, IL are Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Marion Jordan Elementary School and Hunting Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palatine, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Palatine have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Palatine, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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 51爆料s (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 elementary schools in Palatine, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palatine, IL include Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Marion Jordan Elementary School and Hunting Ridge Elementary School. Palatine has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Palatine?
10 public elementary schools are located in Palatine.
What is the racial composition of students in Palatine?
Palatine public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Palatine are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Palatine include: Stuart R Paddock School vs. Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Jane Addams Elementary School vs. Virginia Lake Elementary School, Gray M Sanborn Elementary School vs. Virginia Lake Elementary School
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