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Leyden CHSD 212 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,527 students in Leyden CHSD 212 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Leyden CHSD 212 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Leyden CHSD 212 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Leyden High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
3,527 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leyden CHSD 212 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,376 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,120 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,376
$22,456
Spending / Student
$28,120
$21,694
Best Leyden CHSD 212 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Leyden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
West Leyden High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-3154
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-3154
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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