school profile
Regular public school

Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch

Located in Palatine, IL. Serving grades 07 through 08.

NCES ID
173042003160
District
Palatine CCSD 15
Compare
Enrollment
614
Grades
07 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 614 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
22%
Grade 7
33%
Grade 8
23%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
33%
Grade 7
35%
Grade 8
42%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
36%

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026

Home Values

Typical home value$473,272
Year-over-year change+5.3%
vs. state typical1.63x
vs. national typical1.29x
Home value trend (12 months)
$448K$457K$466K$476K$473KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,900/mo
Year-over-year change+5.8%
Rent trend (12 months)
$2K$2K$2K$2K$2KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,219/mo
Home price / national median income5.3x
Annual rent / national median income29.2%
Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$182/mo

Market Activity: Cook County

Median listing price$349,900
Median listing price YoY+1.4%
Median price per sq ft$235
Median days on market35.5 days
Median days on market YoY+7.6%
Active listings6,653
Active listings YoY-16.6%
New listings4,792
New listings YoY-15.3%
Pending listings6,887
Pending listings YoY-3.4%
Hotness: median listing price$332,000
Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.9%
Supply score87.3
Supply score YoY-0.1%
Demand score39.6
Demand score YoY+4.9%
Median listing price (12 months)
$295K$315K$335K$355K$350KJun 25SepDecMarMay 26
Median price per sq ft (12 months)
$212$220$229$237$235Jun 25SepDecMarMay 26
Median days on market (12 months)
29.240.451.662.835.5May 25AugNovFebApr 26
Active listings (12 months)
6256.77313.98371.19428.36653.0Jun 25SepDecMarMay 26
New listings (12 months)
1617.83034.64451.45868.24792.0Jun 25SepDecMarMay 26
Pending listings (12 months)
3317.44707.86098.27488.66887.0Jun 25SepDecMarMay 26
Hotness: median listing price (12 months)
$296K$314K$332K$350K$332KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
Supply score (12 months)
86.489.793.196.487.3May 25AugNovFebApr 26
Demand score (12 months)
28.533.839.044.339.6May 25AugNovFebApr 26

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)
National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)
State ZHVI trend (12 months)
$276K$281K$286K$292K$290KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
National ZHVI trend (12 months)
$364K$365K$367K$369K$368KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%
National unemployment rate4.3%
National median household income$83,730
CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05
30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)
6.26.36.46.66.5Mar 26AprAprMayJun 26
National unemployment rate (12 months)
4.14.24.44.54.3May 25AugDecMarMay 26
National median household income (12 months)
$68K$73K$79K$85K$84KJan 13JanJanJanJan 24
CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)
431.2437.0442.7448.5447.1May 25AugDecMarMay 26
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Community Context

School

Enrollment614
Grades served07–08

District

Palatine CCSD 15
Per-pupil expenditure$19,671
Federal revenue share6.2%
State revenue share28.8%
Local revenue share65.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate22.4%

County

Median household income$81,797
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.0%
Median home value$305,200
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
614
Grades
07–08
Student body
Hispanic 26%Black 6%White 49%Asian 15%Two+ 4%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
16%
—
Grade 7
23%
—
Grade 8
27%
—
Math
Grade 6
8%
—
Grade 7
16%
—
Grade 8
10%
—
Science
Grade 8
20%
—

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-88
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8178
Hispanic 22 · Asian 30 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 116 · Two+ 8 | Male 90 · Female 88
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8177
Hispanic 22 · Asian 30 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 116 · Two+ 7 | Male 90 · Female 87
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 830
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 39 · Female 37
English learner program enrollment
Male 39 · Female 37
Enrollment
Male 304 · Female 299
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 43 · Female 21
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 46 · Female 37
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided603
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers43.59
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total43.59
Teachers, current-year48
Male 9 · Female 39
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension27
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 18 · Female 9 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)26
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 12 | English learners 8
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 8 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 2 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 4
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 2
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon3
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon27
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.