Des Plaines Valley Region
River Grove · IL · Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Public
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Elmwood Park High School → East Leyden High School → Proviso East High School → West Leyden High School → Steinmetz College Prep HS → Ridgewood Comm High School → Harbor Academy Reg Safe Sch Prg → West 40-Sr. Plus →How Des Plaines Valley Region compares for families
What families should know about Des Plaines Valley Region.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Elmwood Park High School, East Leyden High School, Proviso East High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
For Parents
Get alerts when Des Plaines Valley Region's numbers change
New admissions results, enrollment shifts, test scores — a few alerts a year, no spam. Your email also saves your list across devices.
Objective, government-grade data — no school pays us for placement.
🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park High School Elmwood Park |
Public | 0.8 | 1,015 | +2.3% |
| East Leyden High School Franklin Park |
Public | 2.0 | 1,840 | +5.9% |
| Proviso East High School Maywood |
Public | 2.7 | 1,663 | -9.4% |
| West Leyden High School Northlake |
Public | 3.2 | 1,687 | -4.6% |
| Steinmetz College Prep HS Chicago |
Public | 3.3 | 1,230 | -11.1% |
| Ridgewood Comm High School Norridge |
Public | 3.3 | 988 | +17.8% |
| Harbor Academy Reg Safe Sch Prg Maywood |
Public | 3.3 | — | — |
| West 40-Sr. Plus Maywood |
Public | 3.3 | — | — |