South School vs Lester Elem School
South School and Lester Elem School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.0 out of 10. Lester Elem School is significantly larger with 546 students, about 10.1× the size of South School (54).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
South School
Westmont, IL
7.0/10
SchoolPre-K – Pre-K
54 students
Lester Elem School
Downers Grove, IL
6.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
546 students
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| Metric | South School | Lester Elem School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.0 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.4 | 9.5 |
| Growth Score | — | 6.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.2 | 4.8 |
| State Rank | #1,462 of 3,814 | #1,500 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 62th | 61th |
Test Scores
| Subject | South School | Lester Elem School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 61.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 64.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | South School | Lester Elem School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – Pre-K | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 54 | 546 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | CUSD 201 | Downers Grove GSD 58 |
| City | Westmont | Downers Grove |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Westmont (60559) | Downers Grove (60515) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $87,474 | $121,358 |
| Median Home Value | $356,400 | $453,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,491 | $1,563 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 49.0% | 61.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% | 5.5% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 27 min |