Schools
Here's How York Compares To Nearby Schools
The local high school rates high in percentage of students taking early college courses.
ELMHURST, IL — Recent data shows that York High School compares well among area high schools.
The information comes from the Illinois Report Card website, which is compiled by the State Board of Education.
High schools in higher-income areas tend to do better than their lower-income counterparts. Of the seven surveyed high schools, Hinsdale Central has the lowest rate of low-income students, at 6 percent. York's rate is 18 percent.
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While Hinsdale Central's academic performance surpasses many other schools, York has a higher rate of students taking early college courses — 59 percent to Hinsdale Central's 50 percent.
Here are the percentages of students who met or exceeded standards in the SAT's English/language arts and math tests this year:
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| High school | English | Math |
| Downers Grove North | 52% | 52% |
| Downers Grove South | 42% | 42% |
| Hinsdale Central | 73% | 72% |
| Hinsdale South | 48% | 43% |
| Lyons | 54% | 51% |
| Riverside Brookfield | 46% | 44% |
| York | 57% | 57% |
Here are the percentages of each school's students who are taking early college courses:
| High school | Students in early college classes |
| Downers Grove North | 37% |
| Downers Grove South | 25% |
| Hinsdale Central | 50% |
| Hinsdale South | 51% |
| Lyons | 50% |
| Riverside Brookfield | 41% |
| York | 59% |
Here are the percentages of low-income students at each school:
| High school | Low-income students |
| Downers Grove North | 16% |
| Downers Grove South | 31% |
| Hinsdale Central | 6% |
| Hinsdale South | 24% |
| Lyons | 11% |
| Riverside Brookfield | 9% |
| York | 18% |
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