East Leyden High School

East Leyden High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3400 Rose St,  Franklin Park, IL
Leyden Community High School District No. 212
4.0
3.1
1,738 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jason Markey
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
120
Full Time Teachers
120
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
64.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
223:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
56.3%
White
37.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Black
1.4%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago 435 Students
Elmhurst University 310 Students
Triton College 290 Students
Loyola University Chicago 277 Students
DePaul University 276 Students
Dominican University 266 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 264 Students
Illinois State University 212 Students
Northwestern University 198 Students
Northern Illinois University 187 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 134 Students
Nursing 119 Students
Business 109 Students
Biology 91 Students
Computer Science 87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Accounting 59 Students
Marketing 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Education 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 348 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/1/2025
I feel like that there are some things that can definitely be improved on. First thing that I could say for a fact is the bathroom situations. What do I mean by this? What I mean is that every time I try to go and use the bathroom, it is either somewhat vandalized (with milk cartons in the toilets and just overall a dirty place to be in), or it is just a complete hang out for kids that want to skip class: they usually just vape in there. The good news is that they are starting to implement some more stricter rules and just better supervision coming from the security guards.
4.0 Senior
10/24/2024
It has been my home for four years. I have made so many memories and great friends thru my dance poms team. My experience started off rough, but finding my sport guided me thru some hard times and I have grown. What I would like to see change is having more opportunities.
4.0 Senior
12/2/2023
My experience over the years has varied a lot each school year. My first year started online. Despite the circumstances our school administration made it amazing. The rest of the years have been very memorable. What I would like to see change is the way the school handles situations.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 11 Reviews
4.0 other
5/28/2025
I am an alum of this school. I absolutely loved my time here! It was full of different opportunities, such as, taking cooking classes, learning a different language, volunteering in different organizations etc. if there was a specific thing that interested you there was most likely a class or club f...
2.0 student
9/9/2024
the school is very rough on students, banning phone use and punishing students who did absolutely nothing wrong, the new principal is a joke, she constantly likes to hear her voice and doesn't let people protest about the new changes in the school, they don't feed the kids enough, a pizza and an app...
1.0 other
9/9/2023
I currently attend this school, and I must say, it is not going great. There are constant fights, and not enough security to help manage them. Last year, there were about 5 fights that broke out the whole week. We tried to inform people about this, but the school didn't let us say anything to anyone...
1.0 parent
2/28/2022
The service staff is very informative about current programs or future programs

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East Leyden High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Franklin Park, IL, in the Franklin Park neighborhood, and is served by the Leyden Community High School District No. 212 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,738 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. East Leyden High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $330,065. Discover additional schools in the area, like Elmwood Park High School, West Leyden High School, Ridgewood Community High School, and more. Learn more about what Franklin Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near East Leyden High School.

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