Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

El Sierra Elementary School

Q: Is El Sierra Elementary School a good school?

El Sierra Elementary School ranks 564 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

El Sierra Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades PK-6 in Downers Grove, Illinois, which is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district.

While El Sierra Elementary School has some areas of strength, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, the school faces challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, and it has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with students of low socioeconomic status performing significantly worse than their White peers. Nearby schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58 district, such as Hillcrest Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, and Kingsley Elementary, generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

To address these challenges, the school and district may want to investigate the factors contributing to the lower performance, particularly for students of low socioeconomic status, and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Additionally, a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization could help ensure that the school's higher spending per student is being effectively utilized to support student learning and engagement.

300

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,062

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516-3633

(630) 719-5825

District: Downers Grove GSD 58

Students who attend El Sierra Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	O Neill Middle School
High:	Community H S District 99 - South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

6.7%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare El Sierra Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Downers Grove GSD 58's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

564^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58

91^st of 811Downers Grove GSD 58 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	564 of 2056	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	583 of 2067	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	576 of 2077	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	517 of 2082	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	408 of 1948	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	836 of 2086	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	816 of 2037	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.0	1386 of 2044	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	1448 of 2046	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.0	1506 of 2052	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	71.7	590 of 2093	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	662 of 2167	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.1	544 of 2166	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	384 of 2147	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	676 of 2139	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.6	491 of 2120	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	699 of 2092	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	84.4	123 of 2095	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	83.5	157 of 2086	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	68.6	726 of 2022	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.1	401 of 2030	80.2%	★★★★☆
2003	81.9	285 of 2020	85.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	107 of 886	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	600 of 1942	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	553 of 1942	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	518 of 1957	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	270 of 1970	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	449 of 1680	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	715 of 2019	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	573 of 1964	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	71.9	106 of 742	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	25.3	771 of 938	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1007 of 1800	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1703 of 1793	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	822 of 1808	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	502 of 1763	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	755 of 1514	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	425 of 1765	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	498 of 1947	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	602 of 1959	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	582 of 1984	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	728 of 1977	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	429 of 1707	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	882 of 2019	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	878 of 1972	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	408 of 1195	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	477 of 1194	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	413 of 1389	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	561 of 1392	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	498 of 1419	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	462 of 1425	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	247 of 1308	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	590 of 1462	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	581 of 1463	60.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2024)88th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2021)86th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

Science34%-6 vs state

4.5

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★1

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate El Sierra Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Great principal--engaged teachers. We moved in district for fifth grade and fell in love with the place Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 10, 2016

Wonderful staff and a super creative learning environment. Close Quote

Schools Near El Sierra Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6835 Fairmount Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5825	300	25	12.1		184 (61.3%)	20 (6.7%)	64 (21.3%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	71.5	564^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.4	583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.8%	19	34.4	72.5	68.2	40.6	78.9	66.2	77.5	50.0	37.5	57.9	56.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	12.2	98.1	98.4	4.4	6.9	$18,062	$1,364	$16,698
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6509 Powell St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5850	359	28	12.8		257 (71.6%)	22 (6.1%)	52 (14.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	75.6	490^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.2%		82.5	312^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%	178	70.8	38.6	57.1	79.2	68.9	62.1	52.3	54.8	70.8	49.2	56.4	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	12.7	92.2	92.2		10.0	$19,001	$1,072	$17,929
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6036 Blodgett Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5830	342	20	17.4		272 (79.5%)	8 (2.3%)	31 (9.1%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	94.7	74^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.3	100^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%	26	89.5	80.0	78.0	92.1	90.0	84.5	81.8	62.0	81.6	80.0	76.2	99.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.8	98.1	98.7	4.7	10.1	$18,459	$1,317	$17,142
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2000 Manning Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5200	410	24	17.0	15.6%	272 (66.3%)	14 (3.4%)	58 (14.1%)	44 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)												94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.1	94.1	94.4	9.3		$14,923	$432	$14,492
Lace Elementary School	Public	3-5	7414 S Cass Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 968-2589	377	35	10.9	30.8%	215 (57.0%)	31 (8.2%)	93 (24.7%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	72.9	534^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.0%		76.9	439^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.8%	95	41.7	60.9	70.6	56.3		62.6	58.2	67.5	49.2		58.3	94.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.6	94.8	94.8			$15,619	$1,336	$14,284
Mark DeLay School	Public	PK, KG-2	6801 Wilmette Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 852-0200	453	37	12.3	34.0%	253 (55.8%)	53 (11.7%)	88 (19.4%)	29 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)								(n/a)												94.1	94.5	94.5	94.5	95.6	93.6	94.9	16.5		$16,992	$537	$16,455
Prairieview Elementary School	Public	3-5	699 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5100	380	23	16.5	18.2%	253 (66.6%)	10 (2.6%)	56 (14.7%)	46 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	70.5	590^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.3%		78	418^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.8%	172	53.3	45.1	53.9	61.5		53.5	59.8	56.3	63.9		59.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.2	96.2	96.2			$14,242	$325	$13,918
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 Jefferson Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5840	382	24	16.2		313 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	96.8	28^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.2	68^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.7%	40	85.5	87.0	86.8	87.3	88.6	87.3	89.1	75.5	81.8	82.9	82.0	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	16.4	96.3	97.1	3.2	12.7	$17,087	$998	$16,089
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Stonewall Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5845	325	33	9.8		185 (56.9%)	33 (10.2%)	69 (21.2%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	75.5	491^st of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.8	574^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	53.1	43.6	73.0	64.5	75.7	63.9	56.4	54.1	58.1	48.6	54.2	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	21.7	97.5	97.5	7.3	13.7	$18,496	$1,544	$16,952
Maercker Elementary School	Public	3-5	5827 S Cass Ave	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 515-4820	456	34	13.5	50.0%	209 (45.8%)	45 (9.9%)	87 (19.1%)	97 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	68.6	630^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.4%		79.7	373^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.0%	257	58.1	40.3	61.0	63.9		55.9	43.9	57.5	61.9		55.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$17,571	$743	$16,828

Frequently Asked Questions about El Sierra Elementary School

What district is El Sierra Elementary School in?

Downers Grove GSD 58

Is El Sierra Elementary School a good school?

El Sierra Elementary School ranks 564^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Sierra Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended El Sierra Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of El Sierra Elementary School attend?

Students who attend El Sierra Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : O Neill Middle School
High : Community H S District 99 - South High School

What is the racial makeup of El Sierra Elementary School?

Students at El Sierra Elementary School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Rate El Sierra Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Elementary School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Downers Grove, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for El Sierra Elementary School!

Latest Illinois data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataOct 30, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 30, 2025

2024–25 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresOct 30, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataOct 30, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.