Walter R Sundling Middle School

1100 N Smith St, Palatine, IL 60067

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
679
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palatine CCSD 15
Cook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walter R Sundling Middle School

Walter R Sundling Middle School is a public middle school in Palatine, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Palatine CCSD 15. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 679 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
679 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Palatine CCSD 15
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
173042003160

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.