Is East Leyden High School a good school?

East Leyden High School ranks 234 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Leyden High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,836 students attended East Leyden High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Leyden High School?

Students at East Leyden High School are 57% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into East Leyden High School?

East Leyden High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : John F Kennedy Elementary School Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : Passow Elementary School Elementary : Rhodes Elementary School Elementary : River Grove Elementary School Elementary : Rosemont Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Hester Junior High School Middle : Lincoln Middle School

East Leyden High School

Summary:

East Leyden High School is a public high school located in Franklin Park, Illinois, serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Leyden CHSD 212 district.

East Leyden High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 234 out of 697 Illinois high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 81.6% to 88.1% over the past five years, slightly lower than the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.9% in 2019-2020 to 34.3% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend. In terms of academic performance, East Leyden's proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (26.1%) and SAT English Language Arts (24.7%) are slightly below the state averages, but the school's proficiency rate in ISA Science (59.2%) is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, West Leyden High School has similar performance metrics, while Proviso East High School has significantly lower rankings and test scores. In contrast, Maine South High School, located approximately 4 miles away, is a high-performing school that outperforms East Leyden High School across various metrics. Additionally, East Leyden's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but struggling with the performance of Special Education and Disabled students, as well as Asian students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131-2155

(847) 451-3023

District: Leyden CHSD 212

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,241

Feeder schools for East Leyden High School:

Elementary:	John F Kennedy Elementary School
	North Elementary School
	Passow Elementary School
	Rhodes Elementary School
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	River Grove Elementary School
	Rosemont Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Hester Junior High School
	Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,836

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

37.4%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Leyden High School ranks better than 66.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Leyden High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (37.4%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Leyden High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare East Leyden High School employs 119.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Leyden High School is $24,241.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Leyden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Leyden High School 234^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See East Leyden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Leyden CHSD 212:

SchoolDigger ranks Leyden CHSD 212 471^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Leyden High School

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Rank History for all students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.59	256^th	586	56.3%
2004	54.43	304^th	592	48.6%
2005	49.75	344^th	590	41.7%
2006	37.09	435^th	596	27.0%
2007	57.23	288^th	612	52.9%
2008	57.97	300^th	624	51.9%
2009	54.27	322^nd	632	49.1%
2010	53.36	349^th	643	45.7%
2011	54.95	332^nd	655	49.3%
2012	52.91	361^st	665	45.7%
2013	48.56	386^th	670	42.4%
2014	59.37	291^st	670	56.6%
2015	40.86	341^st	614	44.5%
2016	52.31	260^th	643	59.6%
2017	52.08	293^rd	642	54.4%
2018	48.77	326^th	647	49.6%
2019	54.18	294^th	701	58.1%
2021	51.17	295^th	688	57.1%
2022	53.95	304^th	699	56.5%
2023	47.21	363^rd	699	48.1%
2024	58.47	234^th	697	66.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.59	21^st	151	86.1%
2019	81.50	9^th	183	95.1%
2021	53.98	50^th	189	73.5%
2022	60.19	49^th	205	76.1%
2023	35.46	134^th	217	38.2%
2024	64.37	38^th	248	84.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.76	200^th	374	46.5%
2019	38.82	229^th	473	51.6%
2021	62.61	100^th	453	77.9%
2022	34.93	268^th	493	45.6%
2023	34.54	261^st	476	45.2%
2024	22.61	371^st	482	23.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.25	231^st	585	60.5%
2019	68.76	133^rd	639	79.2%
2021	50.21	249^th	611	59.2%
2022	63.21	172^nd	626	72.5%
2023	60.68	205^th	644	68.2%
2024	62.60	180^th	639	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.16	343^rd	620	44.7%
2019	47.60	346^th	665	48.0%
2021	43.74	337^th	639	47.3%
2022	52.51	294^th	658	55.3%
2023	54.45	280^th	656	57.3%
2024	57.95	226^th	664	66.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.47	129^th	428	69.9%
2024	31.11	244^th	429	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.95	304^th	619	50.9%
2019	58.81	235^th	675	65.2%
2021	55.08	264^th	653	59.6%
2022	52.66	289^th	664	56.5%
2023	37.67	417^th	668	37.6%
2024	56.70	233^rd	668	65.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.47	105^th	132	20.5%
2019	32.85	94^th	130	27.7%
2021	39.27	87^th	135	35.6%
2022	67.14	45^th	141	68.1%
2023	35.46	95^th	134	29.1%
2024	23.68	107^th	137	21.9%

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Rank History for African American students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.28	107^th	299	64.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.55	163^rd	291	44.0%
2019	48.24	139^th	317	56.2%
2021	39.41	172^nd	317	45.7%
2022	47.10	161^st	335	51.9%
2023	37.78	198^th	333	40.5%
2024	59.93	95^th	336	71.7%

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Rank History for White students at East Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.09	207^th	548	62.2%
2019	52.82	214^th	552	61.2%
2021	50.79	228^th	553	58.8%
2022	53.12	236^th	560	57.9%
2023	45.62	273^rd	557	51.0%
2024	55.64	204^th	554	63.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for East Leyden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1341	2	22	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1989	1258	3	14	90	12	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1990	1154	2	22	141	11	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1991	1128	6	27	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1992	1174	11	26	196	9	n/a	n/a	0	1416
1993	1235	13	42	268	6	n/a	n/a	0	1564
1994	1239	16	48	334	2	n/a	n/a	0	1639
1995	1226	23	73	392	4	n/a	n/a	0	1718
1996	1226	23	73	392	4	n/a	n/a	0	1718
1997	1192	23	70	432	3	n/a	n/a	0	1720
1998	1151	16	74	420	7	n/a	n/a	0	1668
1999	1146	14	61	448	9	n/a	n/a	0	1678
2000	1153	17	65	491	11	n/a	n/a	0	1737
2001	1167	11	66	521	14	n/a	n/a	0	1779
2002	1264	27	64	552	11	n/a	n/a	0	1918
2003	1264	27	64	552	11	n/a	n/a	0	1918
2004	1277	18	62	568	7	n/a	n/a	0	1932
2005	1285	23	57	556	2	n/a	n/a	0	1923
2006	1248	27	58	586	2	n/a	n/a	6	1927
2007	1190	18	53	602	5	n/a	n/a	12	1880
2008	1037	18	50	680	1	n/a	n/a	45	1831
2009	1002	24	53	636	0	n/a	n/a	58	1773
2010	915	20	58	690	0	n/a	n/a	56	1739
2011	868	20	50	746	14	4	13	0	1715
2012	816	19	52	785	14	4	16	0	1706
2013	795	20	57	839	21	3	20	0	1755
2014	754	23	59	840	18	2	21	0	1717
2015	731	22	56	914	15	1	21	0	1760
2016	725	22	61	932	10	4	17	0	1771
2017	716	25	65	935	15	7	18	0	1781
2018	728	25	68	961	16	7	18	0	1823
2019	737	23	80	932	13	7	20	0	1812
2020	692	30	73	969	7	5	16	0	1792
2021	713	27	68	943	2	2	20	0	1775
2022	642	25	65	981	4	3	18	0	1738
2023	670	26	62	1017	10	3	19	0	1807
2024	686	25	52	1043	13	2	15	0	1836

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Leyden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1440	74.9	19.2	n/a
1989	1377	71.3	19.3	n/a
1990	1330	69.1	19.2	n/a
1991	1319	70.4	18.7	n/a
1992	1416	73.2	19.3	n/a
1993	1564	73.2	21.4	n/a
1994	1639	75.7	21.7	n/a
1995	1718	95.2	18.0	n/a
1996	1718	95.2	18.0	n/a
1997	1720	103.9	16.6	n/a
1998	1668	99.0	16.8	n/a
1999	1678	104.0	16.1	n/a
2000	1737	105.6	16.4	n/a
2001	1779	112.8	15.8	n/a
2002	1918	118.0	16.3	13.5
2003	1918	118.0	16.3	13.5
2004	1932	113.4	17.0	15.4
2005	1923	117.9	16.3	18.2
2006	1927	117.4	16.4	24.4
2007	1880	123.0	15.3	20.1
2008	1831	101.0	18.1	21.3
2009	1773	109.5	16.2	27.5
2010	1739	109.0	15.9	36.5
2011	1715	99.4	17.2	37.9
2012	1706	112.0	15.2	42.8
2013	1755	122.1	14.3	44.8
2014	1717	n/a	n/a	43.3
2015	1760	108.0	16.2	51.6
2016	1771	114.0	15.5	44.3
2017	1781	113.1	15.7	52.9
2018	1823	114.7	15.8	51.4
2019	1812	117.2	15.4	53.8
2020	1792	117.1	15.2	54.5
2021	1775	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1738	116.5	14.9	40
2023	1807	119.6	15.0	54.1
2024	1836	119.9	15.3	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Leyden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1440	74.9	19.2	n/a
1989	1377	71.3	19.3	n/a
1990	1330	69.1	19.2	n/a
1991	1319	70.4	18.7	n/a
1992	1416	73.2	19.3	n/a
1993	1564	73.2	21.4	n/a
1994	1639	75.7	21.7	n/a
1995	1718	95.2	18.0	n/a
1996	1718	95.2	18.0	n/a
1997	1720	103.9	16.6	n/a
1998	1668	99.0	16.8	n/a
1999	1678	104.0	16.1	n/a
2000	1737	105.6	16.4	n/a
2001	1779	112.8	15.8	n/a
2002	1918	118.0	16.3	13.5
2003	1918	118.0	16.3	13.5
2004	1932	113.4	17.0	15.4
2005	1923	117.9	16.3	18.2
2006	1927	117.4	16.4	24.4
2007	1880	123.0	15.3	20.1
2008	1831	101.0	18.1	21.3
2009	1773	109.5	16.2	27.5
2010	1739	109.0	15.9	36.5
2011	1715	99.4	17.2	37.9
2012	1706	112.0	15.2	42.8
2013	1755	122.1	14.3	44.8
2014	1717	n/a	n/a	43.3
2015	1760	108.0	16.2	51.6
2016	1771	114.0	15.5	44.3
2017	1781	113.1	15.7	52.9
2018	1823	114.7	15.8	51.4
2019	1812	117.2	15.4	53.8
2020	1792	117.1	15.2	54.5
2021	1775	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1738	116.5	14.9	40
2023	1807	119.6	15.0	54.1
2024	1836	119.9	15.3	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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