Downers Grove, Illinois

Education

Downers Grove is home to 12 public elementary schools, 3 public middle schools and 2 public high schools, Downers Grove North and South. 11 of the elementary schools and 2 of the middle schools are part of Downers Grove Grade School District 58. The other elementary school and junior high are part of Center Cass School District 66, which includes the extreme southern part of Downers Grove, as well as parts of Darien and Woodridge. The two high schools in Downers Grove, North High and South High, are part of Community High School District 99. The high schools not only serve the entire community of Downers Grove but also the entire village of Woodridge and parts of Westmont, Darien Lisle, Bolingbrook, Oak Brook and parts of unincorporated Downers Grove and Lisle Townships. Both high schools perform very well academically, with Downers Grove South posting an average ACT score of 21.7 in 2004 and Downers Grove North averaging at 22.0. The 2004 Illinois School Report Card gave North High School an overall achievement rating of 73.4/100, while South High School received a score of 66.3, ranking them 7th and 13th respectfully out of 22 DuPage County high schools.

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North - South - Darien - Woodridge - Westmont - Lisle - Bolingbrook - Oak Brook - ACT - 2004

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According to the 2000 United States Census, Downers Grove has one of the most educated citizenry of any community in the state of Illinois, with 46.4% of individuals over the age of 25 holding bachelor's degrees. In DuPage County Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Naperville, Lisle, Wayne, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn have higher numbers.

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United States Census - Illinois - Oak Brook - Hinsdale - Burr Ridge - Clarendon Hills - Naperville - Lisle - Wayne - Wheaton - Glen Ellyn

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