Leyden CHSD 212 School District

3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131-2155
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
50%
81%
87.6%
(2022-23)
33.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
72%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,661 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,616 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$119 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$40,661
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,616
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Leyden CHSD 212 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Leyden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Rose St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Wolf Rd
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,527 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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