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Leyden Community High School District No. 212

East Leyden High School

#104 in Best Public High Schools in Illinois
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Franklin Park, IL
  • 334 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      A+
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      A+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A
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    East Leyden High School is a highly rated, public school located in Franklin Park, IL. It has 1,781 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 29% in reading.
    Address
    3400 Rose St
    Franklin Park, IL 60131
    Telephone
    (847) 451-3023
    Website
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    East Leyden High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    29%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    30%
    Average Graduation Rate
    88%
    Average SAT
    1130
    207 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    222 responses
    AP Enrollment
    25%
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    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B-
    2. Good for Families
      B+
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $60,091
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $835
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $180,700
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    97%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.33 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.33 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 113 responses
    Report
    • Junior Olympics
      30%
    • Spirit Week
      19%
    • Homecoming
      18%
    • Prom
      16%
    • Make a Difference Day
      6%
    • Safe Celebration Party
      5%
    • Homecoming
      2%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,781
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    53%
    82%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.39 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.39 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.39 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $80,933
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    9.9%
    90%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.51 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.51 responses
    92%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.51 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $25,893/ year
    National
    $12,239
    98%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.51 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.51 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.51 responses
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    East Leyden High School Reviews

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    I loved how East Leyden made my high school experience great overall. I made so many life long friends and met some of the best teachers I have ever had. Being a cheerleader for four years, I can say I truly experienced Leyden Pride and I wouldn’t change a thing about where I went to school. The teachers were great, caring, and taught me so much! When my mom got deployed freshman year they made sure I didn’t fall behind and had access to all the resources I needed to succeed. I went into East Leyden high school not qualifying for any honors class and I am graduating being a 4.4 GPA student enrolled in all honors and AP classes and a member of the Varsity Cheer Squad, National Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. I am so lucky leyden gave me all of the opportunities it did and I am so proud to say because of them and my teachers, I will be attending Loyola University next fall to major in nursing!
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    East Leyden High School has a very welcoming and opening community that supports every single person no matter their race, ethnicity, religion, or identity This school treats everyone with respect and encourages everyone to learn and have a successful day. Whenever you walk into the front entrance of the school, you feel the school spirit and encouragement. There have been altercations of school threats or incidents, but the school all together brings everyone to come back to school everyday and chooses what's safe for the school and each individual person here today. The diversity of this school is incredible on having different groups of people working together and having the same interest which makes East Leyden different from others. Overall, East Leyden is a school you want to be at that has different opportunities and options for every single student/staff in order to succeed in life.
    I liked the fact that there were so many opportunities to get involved in a variety of different clubs and sports. Clubs like Maker Space which tell you how to use technology like 3-D printing, and casual clubs like Movie Club where you get to watch and discuss movies. Games are held almost every Friday and different events are held throughout the year such as Writer's Week, where you get the chance to share with the school and pieces of poetry or stories you've written. There's a variety of different cultures represented as well through Leiden's language classes such as Italian, Spanish, and French. The electives at the school give you many different options to do what you're interested in as well, such as Video Game Design, Drawing, Graphic Design, Culinary Basics, and Construction. Overall, I really appreciated how much there was to offer at this school and how many opportunities they give you to express yourself and become a part of the community there.