- John Hersey High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Palatine High School (1,172 vs. 43).
- Palatine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Hersey High School (873 vs. 357).
- Palatine High School reported a higher dual enrollment than John Hersey High School (871 vs. 598).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palatine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Hersey High School (873 vs. 357).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
John Hersey High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Palatine High School (1,172 vs. 43).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palatine High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Hersey High School (158 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
John Hersey High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palatine High School (252.4:1 vs. 218.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
John Hersey High School
$26,345.42
Palatine High School
$26,471.48
Local revenue share
John Hersey High School
76%
Palatine High School
72.5%
State revenue share
John Hersey High School
20.6%
Palatine High School
23.7%
Federal revenue share
John Hersey High School
3.4%
Palatine High School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Hersey High School
29%
Palatine High School
22.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.