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Catherine Pulsifer

CCSD 62

PK - 8

Open

Regular local school district

777 E Algonquin Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-6251

60016

(847) 824-1136

http://www.d62.org

School List

Algonquin Middle School

767 E Algonquin Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-6251, Des Plaines IL 60016

Central Elem School

1526 E Thacker St Des Plaines, IL 60016-6432, Des Plaines IL 60016

Chippewa Middle School

123 N 8th Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016-2145, Des Plaines IL 60016

Cumberland Elem School

700 E Golf Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-2311, Des Plaines IL 60016

Forest Elem School

1375 S 5th Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018-1430, Des Plaines IL 60018

Iroquois Community School

1836 E Touhy Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018-3629, Des Plaines IL 60018

North Elementary School

1789 Rand Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-3509, Des Plaines IL 60016

Orchard Place Elem School

2727 Maple St Des Plaines, IL 60018-3843, Des Plaines IL 60018

Plainfield Elem School

1850 Plainfield Dr Des Plaines, IL 60018-2053, Des Plaines IL 60018

South Elem School

1535 Everett Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018-2318, Des Plaines IL 60018

Terrace Elem School

735 S Westgate Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-2951, Des Plaines IL 60016

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