The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stuart R Paddock School
Stuart R Paddock School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in downtown Palatine, a suburban community northwest of Chicago. The school sits within Community Consolidated School District 15, which has undertaken a multi-year capital and structural overhaul funded by the Moving 15 Forward referendum approved in 2022. That investment has brought facility renovations, new science labs and STEM spaces, and a shift to full-day kindergarten across the district starting in 2024–25. The district also reorganized its junior highs into middle schools and moved sixth grade up, changing attendance boundaries and feeder patterns for 2024–25.
The school's enrollment is approximately 610 students across pre-K through sixth grade, with a diverse student body. White students make up slightly less than half the enrollment; Hispanic students comprise a substantial share, followed by a significant population of Asian students. Black students and students identifying as two or more races represent smaller but notable portions. The school does not report counts for students receiving free or reduced-price lunch or for students with IEPs or English learners, so readers cannot assess economic hardship or special services from the available data.
Paddock's location in downtown Palatine, adjacent to new affordable housing development and near the Metra station, reflects the village's recent growth in mixed-use and multifamily housing. The broader neighborhood has seen significant development pressure, with multiple condo and apartment projects completed or underway downtown, making this an area of relative economic dynamism and demographic flux.
On state assessments, the school shows uneven performance across grades. Third-grade proficiency in math and English language arts both sit at roughly similar levels, just under two-thirds. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency rises modestly, and fifth-grade ELA proficiency holds in the low-to-mid 60s. Fifth-grade math proficiency, however, drops notably, falling to just under half of students meeting state proficiency standards. Science proficiency in fifth grade is similarly weak, also just under half. Grade-level data for sixth grade and above is not reported, suggesting either that the school does not currently test those grades or that results are withheld. The pattern suggests academic momentum may falter in the upper elementary grades, particularly in quantitative reasoning and science; a parent may want to look into this further with the school, understanding what instructional shifts or supports are in place for grades four through six. Overall, across tested grades and subjects, the school's proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the county's districts, placing it in a middle range regionally.
All available assessment cohorts show participation rates at or very near 100 percent, indicating strong test attendance with no widespread opt-out.
The data available does not include current staff counts, class sizes, discipline records, attendance or chronic absenteeism rates, or information on specific programs, clubs, or enrichment offerings. Housing values in the broader zip code reflect appreciation and are positioned moderately above state benchmarks, suggesting a community of mixed working and professional families, with rental costs rising and showing modest demand. The school sits in an area experiencing active residential development and population change.
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