East Leyden High School

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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
3.2
1,738 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jason Markey
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
45%
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
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
22
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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Test Scores

Science
59.2%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
223:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
60.7%
White
33.8%
Asian
2.5%
Black
1.5%
Two or more races
<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 448 Students
Elmhurst University 314 Students
Triton College 295 Students
Loyola University Chicago 288 Students
DePaul University 288 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 286 Students
Dominican University 270 Students
Illinois State University 201 Students
Northern Illinois University 201 Students
Northwestern University 190 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 147 Students
Nursing 128 Students
Business 119 Students
Biology 86 Students
Computer Science 86 Students
Accounting 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Marketing 52 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 42 Students
Elementary Education 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 327 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/31/2025
I would like for the school to hear the student's voices and ask for our opinion more often and offer more field trips and new food options.
5.0 Senior
7/7/2025
east Leyden is a wonderful safe environment for all of its students. They do an excellent job at making sure everyone feels comfortable and welcomed. They guide you directly to the path you want to take and have an amazing team of resources if your every confused or stuck.
4.0 Senior
12/22/2024
My experience was really good the teachers are pretty good and the overall school but the prices for buying things are a bit expensive and also the sports is good but the sport teams are terrible but the school and the memories are amazing and will always cherish and remember everything from school
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/24/2026
This high school is excellent. They offer career classes along with dual credits with triton college in certain classes. I must say is very awesome. They are very family oriented they always kept me in tune with both of my boys grades. So I always knew Also parent teacher conferences and meeting the...
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...

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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,738 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. East Leyden High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $347,189. 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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