Original Research by School Decision on Alsp - Raymond Benson Primary -
ALSP - Raymond Benson Primary is a special education school serving middle grades within the North DuPage Special Education Cooperative. The school is located in Roselle, a residential northwest Chicago suburb that straddles DuPage and Cook counties, roughly 25 to 30 miles from downtown Chicago.
Because this is a special education school serving a specific grade band in a cooperative district structure, standard state assessment data, graduation rates, and enrollment demographics are not reported to the state in the usual way. The school's purpose is to serve students with individualized education plans who require specialized instruction and support beyond what a traditional public school classroom provides. A parent seeking detailed information about how this school serves its population, the specific disabilities or learning needs it addresses, and the supports and services available should contact the school or the North DuPage Special Education Cooperative directly, as that information is not captured in this data set.
Roselle itself is a mixed-income suburb with a strong manufacturing base, including printing equipment, logistics, and contract manufacturing firms, alongside retail and health care. Housing in the area ranges from older Craftsman and bungalow homes near downtown to mid-century ranches and split-levels on tree-lined streets, with higher-priced homes in the Medinah neighborhood. The median home value in the 60172 zip code is near or slightly above the Illinois state benchmark, and the community is actively redeveloping its downtown and key corridors. A shared-use bike path and pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Main Street to the Roselle Metra station are under planning for 2026 to 2027, and the area benefits from direct access to the Illinois tollway and a Metra station on the Milwaukee District West Line, making commuting to Chicago feasible. The Park District, library, and downtown parks form the civic center for the community.
The school's location on East Pine Avenue places it within this established residential neighborhood. For families whose children require the specialized services this school provides, Roselle offers a stable suburban setting with reasonable housing costs, good highway and commuter rail access, and an active downtown that continues to attract new development and services.
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