Original Research by School Decision on Wm Fremd High School
William Fremd High School is a standard four-year public high school in Palatine serving grades nine through twelve. The school enrolls students across all grades in balanced cohorts, with the population mixing white students with a substantial share of Asian students and meaningful representation of Hispanic and Black students. No data on free-or-reduced-price lunch participation or special-education enrollment was available, so a reader cannot assess economic disadvantage or disability support from these metrics.
The school sits in the Township High School District 211, which covers Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and Schaumburg. The district recently approved its 2024 property tax levy after public debate over fund reserves and district finances. It also accepted a full recapture levy to cover health-benefit overruns and elevated property-tax refunds, a recurring cost that affects the overall tax burden for families in the district's communities. These are material considerations for any household weighing relocation to the area.
Palatine itself is a suburban village about a half-hour northwest of Chicago, straddling Cook and Lake counties. It has an older downtown core centered on the Metra station, with restaurants, retail, civic facilities, and new mixed-use housing infill, though most of the village remains car-oriented single-family residential neighborhoods and apartment complexes. Employment anchors include a major grill manufacturer, postal distribution operations, and Harper College, plus proximity to the broader Schaumburg employment corridor. The Palatine Park District operates 28 parks, and the Metra station provides commuter rail access to downtown Chicago.
Housing values in the Palatine zip code sit in the mid-range for the area, with recent home sales near the mid-point and monthly rental rates moderate by metro standards. The local real estate market shows modest supply pressure and low demand relative to other markets, with days on market stable and new listings somewhat reduced year-over-year. Affordability relative to national benchmarks is reasonable, though property taxes are a material component of carrying costs given the district levy and recapture exposure.
State assessment results for Fremd High School were not available in the data, making it impossible to characterize academic proficiency directly. Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were also absent. Without these metrics, a parent cannot compare the school's academic standing to peers in Cook County or assess completion and attendance patterns. The school's website and program offerings were not included in the payload, so detail on course breadth, electives, AP or dual-credit pathways, and student support services could not be reviewed. A parent would need to contact the school directly or review publicly available materials to understand its academic program and student outcomes.
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