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Highland Elem School

3935 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
352
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Downers Grove GSD 58
DuPage County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary 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 Highland Elem School

Highland Elem School is a public elementary school in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Downers Grove GSD 58. The school is located in a small city in DuPage County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 352 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

3935 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
352 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Downers Grove GSD 58
County
DuPage County
NCES school ID
171254001509

Schools near Highland Elem School

All 25 schools in Downers Grove →
St. Joseph
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 371 students
1.1 mi

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.