Palatine Schools Finder: Where Does Your Address Belong?

For Palatine parents, one of the first steps to planning a child’s education is knowing which school they will attend. 

Palatine, Illinois, is served by two school districts: an elementary school district serving grades preK through eight and a high school district serving grades nine through 12. Understanding which neighborhood school is tied to your address helps your child start off on the right foot. 

With this guide, we’ll help make the process earlier with quick steps to identify the designated school for your student. 

What to know about Palatine’s schools

The village of Palatine is served by Community Consolidated School District 15 for elementary schools and Township High School District 211 for high schools. There are also private and parochial options for education. Here’s a closer look at what you need to know about these school districts. 

Community Consolidated School District 15 

Community Consolidated School District 15 is a preK through grade 8 school district serving roughly 11,109 students across 19 schools. It is the second-largest elementary school district in the state. 

• Key features: This district is known for its child-first philosophy. Each of the district’s 19 schools fall within the top two designations given by the state and 97% of the district’s eighth graders passed algebra, far outperforming the state’s 29%. The district also hosts dual language programs in three schools. 
• Contact information: To contact Community Consolidated School District 15, visit https://ccsd15.net or call 847-963-3000. 

Township High School District 211 

Township High School District 211 serves roughly 12,117 students across five high schools and two alternative high schools. The district is the largest high school district in the state and is located about 25 miles northwest of Chicago. 

• Key features: Township High School District 211 serves high school students across 11 communities. The district is committed to preparing its students for college and their future careers. Across district schools, students can participate in 22 honors level courses, 22 Advanced Placement (AP) classes and 65 dual credit opportunities. 
• Contact information: To contact Township High School District 211, visit https://adc.d211.org or call 847-755-6600. 

How to check your neighborhood school zone in Palatine

To get started, here are two simple ways to identify which school your address is assigned to. 

Use online tools

Most school districts offer a clear school district boundary map to find the neighborhood school in the area. Use each district’s boundary map linked here to find your school: Community Consolidated School District 15 and Township High School District 211. 

Community Consolidated School District 15 also offers a school locator tool called Map My School Tool to help families find their neighborhood school. Simply enter your address to find your school. 

Contact your district

Unsure about your address or a boundary line? You can call the district office on their main phone line for assistance. 

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