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