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Originally Posted by Paige65
Schools are very good in Glen Ellyn, but generally the perception is that Hinsdale schools are better. However, I'm not sure that in reality it really makes a difference when you are looking at elementary schools that have roughly 95-98% meeting expectations (Hinsdale) versus 90-95% (Glen Ellyn).
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It's hard to take K-8 results too seriously, though. Illinois K-8 state standards are pretty low. You really want to pay attention to what's going on at the high school level - if students are adequately prepared for college/work. Glen Ellyn's high school district adequately prepares only 29% of their students for college/work.
Daily Herald | A decade of school funding (http://www.dailyherald.com/packages/2007/schoollfinance/chapter10.htm - broken link)
Accompanying article for more info:
Daily Herald | Chapter 10: Only 1 in 5 high school graduates are ready for college
In all seriousness, I would stick with any of the Illinois Silver or Gold Medal winner high schools from USN&WR if you want a competitive public school education for your kids. The only Gold Medal high school in the suburbs is Stevenson (
not New Trier
- NT was awarded a Silver Medal).
http://www.usnews.com/directories/hi...y+/detail+less