Elmhurst, IL·D205
Homes in the
York HS district.
Anchored in the heart of Elmhurst, York places families in one of the western suburbs' most walkable, train-friendly towns, where a vibrant downtown and a storied high school sit minutes apart.
- Homes for sale
- 77
- Typical list
- $829,000
- Most expensive
- $3,750,000
- Most affordable
- $125,000
265 KENILWORTH Avenue →
1043 York Road →
Dukes · Green & White · 2,677 students · West Suburban Conference
Active listings
77 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The York HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
139
Typical list price
$800,000
Avg time on market
12 days
Sold in the last year
431
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$732,500
What it's like to live here
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@d4rkthoLiving near York HS
The area, not just the school
Living around York means living in Elmhurst, and Elmhurst is one of those rare suburbs that genuinely has it all. The Elmhurst Metra station on the Union Pacific West line sits right in the middle of town, putting you about 15 to 16 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, so a car-free commute downtown is an everyday reality here. For drivers, I-290 (the Eisenhower), I-294, and I-88 all wrap close to town, which makes O'Hare, the Loop, and the rest of the western suburbs easy to reach.
What people fall in love with is the downtown. Elmhurst City Centre is a true walkable core packed with local shops, legacy businesses, and a deep mix of restaurants, and just steps away Wilder Park ties together the Elmhurst Public Library, the Elmhurst Art Museum, and the Wilder Mansion and conservatory gardens. That combination of a real Main Street, parks, and a serious arts and culture campus gives the town a feel that is lively but never frantic.
Housing here runs the full range, from classic older homes on tree-lined streets near the center of town to newer construction and tear-down rebuilds, all within a community of roughly 45,800 people as of the 2020 census. It is the kind of place where the high school's traditions, the downtown shops, and the train platform are all part of the same daily rhythm. For a buyer who wants a genuine town feel with a fast line to the city, Elmhurst is hard to beat.
🎓District 205
York is the only high school in Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205.
🏃28 XC titles
York's boys cross country program won 28 IHSA state championships under coach Joe Newton.
🚆Metra UP-W
Downtown Elmhurst sits on Metra's Union Pacific West line, about 15 to 16 miles from downtown Chicago.
🛍️Walkable downtown
Elmhurst City Centre is a walkable core of local shops, dining, and legacy businesses.
🎨Wilder Park
The town's cultural hub blends the public library, the Elmhurst Art Museum, and the Wilder conservatory gardens.
👥About 45,800 residents
Elmhurst's population was 45,786 at the 2020 census.
The school
About York Community High School
York Community High School opened in 1918, the year after the previous combined high school and grammar school in Elmhurst was destroyed by fire in December 1917. The building grew through a series of additions from 1950 through 1990, gaining a third floor, a four-classroom fourth floor, a swimming pool, and other facilities. In 2000, voters of District 205 passed a referendum to rebuild the school, and the new building first opened in 2002 with separate academic, service, student commons, and athletics areas, including a new fieldhouse. York remains the only secondary school in District 205, a unit district that also runs eight elementary schools and three middle schools.
In 2017, York posted an average composite ACT score of 24.5 and graduated 95.5 percent of its senior class. That year 54 percent of seniors had taken at least one Advanced Placement exam during high school, and of those who sat for an exam, 91 percent passed at least one. In the U.S. News 2017 High School rankings, York was ranked 18th among all high schools in Illinois.
York is best known nationally for boys cross country. Under legendary coach Joe Newton, who led the program from 1959 to 2016, the Dukes won 28 IHSA state cross country championships, the foundation of the Long Green Line tradition that was the subject of a documentary film. Newton also coached state-championship track and field teams and was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame. The York baseball team won the state title in 1993. York competes in the West Suburban Conference and is a member of the IHSA.
- District
- D205
- Founded
- 1918
- Principal
- Jessica Hurt
- Conference
- West Suburban Conference
- Address
- 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country · 1962
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class AA · 1984
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class AA · 1993
- 🏆 Baseball Class AA · 1993
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class AA · 2005
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class 3A · 2010
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class 3A · 2012
Notable alumni
- Martin Eberhard. Engineer and entrepreneur, co-founder of Tesla, Inc.
- Fred Lorenzen. Stock car driver and NASCAR Hall of Fame member.
- Gary Rydstrom. Academy Award winning sound designer for Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.
- Betty Okino. Gymnast and member of the bronze medal team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
- Garret Sparks. NHL goaltender who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D205 website. Last verified 2026-06-25.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
York HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the York HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school district is York Community High School in?
- York is part of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, and it is the district's only high school.
- Which towns feed into York?
- Most students live in Elmhurst, but District 205 also draws a small number of students from Addison, Bensenville, and Oak Brook. Confirm any address with the district before you buy.
- How big is York Community High School?
- York enrolled 2,677 students in grades 9 through 12 in the 2023-24 school year.
- What is York known for?
- York is nationally known for boys cross country, winning 28 IHSA state titles under legendary coach Joe Newton and the Long Green Line tradition.
- How is the commute from Elmhurst to downtown Chicago?
- Downtown Elmhurst has a Metra Union Pacific West line station about 15 to 16 miles from Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center, plus quick access to I-290, I-294, and I-88.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.