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East Leyden High School 

3400 Rose St, Franklin Park, Illinois | (847) 451-3023|Award Winning

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#5,171 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.71/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,807

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of East Leyden High School

East Leyden High School is ranked 181st within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East Leyden High School is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 63%. East Leyden High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Leyden Community High School District 212.

East Leyden High School 2024 Rankings

East Leyden High School is ranked #5,171 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

70.71

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    27%
  • Reading Proficiency

    22%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    82%

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Ranking Factors

How East Leyden High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,725

National

#99

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,320 (tie)

National

#119

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,275 (tie)

National

#316

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,469 (tie)

National

#476

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,309 (tie)

National

#500 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,725

#99

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,320 (tie)

#119

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,275 (tie)

#316

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,469 (tie)

#476

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,309 (tie)

#500 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at East Leyden High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,807

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

62.9%

Minority Enrollment

62.9%

Minority Enrollment

56.3%

Hispanic

37.1%

White

3.4%

Asian

1.4%

Black

1.1%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

120

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Test Scores at East Leyden High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

36.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

27

19

20

22

18

20

46

45

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

53.1%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

54%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

42%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

82% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

3,610

College Readiness (district average)

33.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

18%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

19%

Proficient in Science (district average)

45%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

East Leyden High School

3400 Rose St

Franklin Park, Illinois 60131

#5,171 in National Rankings

#181 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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