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Palatine Ccsd 15 School District

School District · Palatine, Illinois

Students: 11,184
Teachers (FTE): 823

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

19

15 elem, 4 mid

Enrollment

11,184

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

How this district compares

Illinois rank

#423 of 637

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Illinois avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,671

+$2,981 vs Illinois median

District size

11,184 students

Much larger than Illinois median

The short answer

Palatine Ccsd 15 ranks #423 of 637 Illinois districts by overall school rating. Palatine Ccsd 15's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 19 schools. Its top-rated schools are Thomas Jefferson Elem School (8.4/10), Plum Grove JR High School (7.9/10), and Carl Sandburg JR High School (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Thomas Jefferson Elem School

Rates 8.4/10 despite 13% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Palatine Ccsd 15 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Thomas Jefferson Elem School

STAAR proficiency rose +16.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Palatine Ccsd 15 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Palatine Ccsd 15

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (19 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Thomas Jefferson Elem School8.4 / 10
2Plum Grove JR High School7.9 / 10
3Carl Sandburg JR High School7.8 / 10
4Virginia Lake Elem School7.1 / 10
5Walter R Sundling JR High Sch7.0 / 10
6Marion Jordan Elem School6.8 / 10
7Gray M Sanborn Elem School6.6 / 10
8Winston Campus JR High6.5 / 10
9Central Road Elem School6.4 / 10
10Hunting Ridge Elem School5.9 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Palatine Ccsd 15

Palatine Ccsd 15 is a Palatine, Illinois school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 11,184 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. District-level spending was $19,671 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Palatine Ccsd 15 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Thomas Jefferson Elem School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Palatine Ccsd 15 students show an average math proficiency of 46.1% and ELA proficiency of 46.5%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Palatine Ccsd 15, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency46.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency46.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Palatine Ccsd 15 with test data.

District Details

State
Illinois
City
Palatine
Total Enrollment
11,184
Teachers (FTE)
823
District spending per student
$19,671NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Palatine Ccsd 15?

Palatine Ccsd 15 has 19 schools in total — 15 elementary, 4 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Palatine Ccsd 15?

The average composite rating for Palatine Ccsd 15 is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Palatine Ccsd 15?

Palatine Ccsd 15's district-level spending was $19,671 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Palatine Ccsd 15?

The average student-teacher ratio in Palatine Ccsd 15 is 13.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Palatine Ccsd 15?

Thomas Jefferson Elem School is the highest-rated school in Palatine Ccsd 15 with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Palatine Ccsd 15?

Across schools in Palatine Ccsd 15 with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Palatine Ccsd 15 compare to other districts in Illinois?

Palatine Ccsd 15 has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Illinois by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
46.1%
ELA Proficiency
46.5%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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