Fairmount Elem School vs South School
Fairmount Elem School has a higher overall rating of 8.7/10 compared to 7.0/10. Fairmount Elem School is significantly larger with 323 students, about 6.0× 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.
Fairmount Elem School
Downers Grove, IL
8.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
323 students
South School
Westmont, IL
7.0/10
SchoolPre-K – Pre-K
54 students
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| Metric | Fairmount Elem School | South School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| State Rank | #268 of 3,814 | #1,462 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 62th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fairmount Elem School | South School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 52.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Fairmount Elem School | South School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – Pre-K |
| Enrollment | 323 | 54 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Downers Grove GSD 58 | CUSD 201 |
| City | Downers Grove | Westmont |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Downers Grove (60516) | Westmont (60559) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $118,780 | $87,474 |
| Median Home Value | $423,000 | $356,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,636 | $1,491 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 53.9% | 49.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.0% | 10.9% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 26 min |