Mary Serle
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
(331) 226-1456
88 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$292,000 Price
Downers Grove South High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1436 Norfolk St,
Downers Grove, IL
Community High School District No. 99
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Ed Schwartz
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
B+
B+
B+
A
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
179
Full Time Teachers
179
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
610
Verbal
590
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
78.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
254:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.2%
White
56%
Hispanic
21.9%
Black
11.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Two or more races
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
245 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
189 Students
Loyola University Chicago
181 Students
Illinois State University
177 Students
College of DuPage
177 Students
University of Iowa
154 Students
DePaul University
148 Students
Northern Illinois University
134 Students
Michigan State University
122 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
115 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
98 Students
Business
97 Students
Biology
93 Students
Nursing
83 Students
Computer Science
57 Students
Political Science and Government
51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
48 Students
Marketing
42 Students
Finance
41 Students
Accounting
40 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/6/2025
I like the variety of classes offered that support a wide variety of interests. Most of the staff are personable, although I would like to see a different, more thorough method of background checking potential staff/coaches.
6/3/2024
South was amazing I honestly can't complain. I just graduated and had an amazing four years. I wish I could go back.
6/1/2024
I really enjoy my school. But I'm not sure I am really prepared for college. Or at least for the higher end colleges I'm interested in. I want to be well prepared for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/21/2025
Sports atmosphere is nice. Teachers are amazing. Support and guide for further studies is awesome
1/8/2020
Great experience. Staff always willing to help.
2/26/2019
I would give them 6 stars off of the school counselor alone!Cory Rasho you rock !!Thanks for keeping me updated with my son grades and having passion to make sure that he succeeded and walked across that stage !
8/16/2017
Excellent!!! I have 3 children there now and 1 who graduated last year. All have and are receiving fantastic educations. My son was especially well prepared for college.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$226K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
13
Average Home Value
$524,617
Median Lot Size
12,632 Sq Ft
% Renters
21%
Average Household Income
$128,655
% of College Grads
56.2%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
3,432 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
37.8%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,195 - $3,297 per month
- Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 450+ Sq Ft
- 7499 Woodward Ave
- Woodridge, IL
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 10th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
McCollum Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Golf
O'Brien Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
Ebersold Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Trails
Dunham Place Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Patriots Park
- Boating
- Fishing
- Grills
Ruth K. Powers Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Ned Bell Park
- Soccer
Spring Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Concord Square Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
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Downers Grove South High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Downers Grove, IL and is served by the Community High School District No. 99 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 2,729 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Downers Grove South High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $524,617. Discover additional schools in the area, like Downer Grove North High School, The Bridge High School, Marquette Manor Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Downers Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Downers Grove South High School.