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Best Palatine Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,778 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 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Palatine have an average ranking of 6/10, 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Winston Campus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 2 students
Rank: #55.
Stuart R Paddock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Walter R Sundling Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Winston Campus Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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.
How many public elementary schools are located in Palatine?
12 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?

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