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Best Schools in Downers Grove, IL
Downers Grove, IL has 55 public schools (8 high, 11 middle, 35 elementary) serving 29,607 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Downers Grove greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downers Grove, IL
The top high schools in Downers Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 391 Students
2. Lemont Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont Twp Hsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1324 Students
3. Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
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Chsd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2138 Students
4. Lisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisle Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
5. Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Chsd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2637 Students
6. Glenbard South High School
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Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1075 Students
7. Hinsdale South High School
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Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students
8. Glenbard East High School
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Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downers Grove, IL
The top middle schools in Downers Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herrick Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students
2. Old Quarry Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
3. Lakeview Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Center Cass Sd 66 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
4. Westmont Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
5. Lisle Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisle Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students
6. O Neill Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
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Woodridge Sd 68 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
8. Cass Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cass Sd 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students
9. Glen Crest Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 89 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
10. Glenn Westlake Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lombard Sd 44 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 967 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downers Grove, IL
The top elementary schools in Downers Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillcrest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 358 Students
2. Fairmount Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
3. Belle Aire Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students
4. Highland Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students
5. Lester Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 554 Students
6. Whittier Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students
7. River Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 562 Students
8. Arbor View Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
9. Concord Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Sd 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 451 Students
10. J T Manning Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downers Grove, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downers Grove, IL has a total population of 53,821 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downers Grove, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downers Grove, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downers Grove, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downers Grove, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downers Grove, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downers Grove, IL
How many schools are in Downers Grove, IL?
Downers Grove, IL has 55 public schools: 8 high schools, 11 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 29,607 students in total.
How do schools in Downers Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Downers Grove score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Downers Grove greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downers Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Downers Grove
17 of 17 schools in Downers Grove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 13B: 4
All 17 public schools we grade in Downers Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Belle Aire Elem School
- El Sierra Elem School
- Fairmount Elem School
- Highland Elem School
- Hillcrest Elem School
- Indian Trail Elem School
- Kingsley Elem School
- Lester Elem School
- Pierce Downer Elem School
- Prairieview Elementary School
- Whittier Elem School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Avery Coonley School
- Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
- Downers Grove Adventist School
- Downers Grove Christian School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
- Marquette Manor Baptist Academy
- Pathway Montessori
- St Joseph