Is West Leyden High School a good school?

West Leyden High School ranks 421 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Leyden High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,770 students attended West Leyden High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Leyden High School?

Students at West Leyden High School are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into West Leyden High School?

West Leyden High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Enger School Elementary : Roy Elementary School Elementary : Scott Elementary School Elementary : Westdale Elementary School Elementary : Whittier Primary School Middle : Mannheim Middle School

West Leyden High School

Summary:

West Leyden High School is a public high school located in Northlake, Illinois, serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leyden CHSD 212 district, which is ranked 471 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Leyden High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 421-496 out of 697-701 schools over the past 5 years. Its performance on standardized tests is also below the state and district averages, with only 14.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 20% for the Leyden CHSD 212 district and 26.1% for the state of Illinois. The school also has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate and a higher dropout rate than the state average. Additionally, West Leyden High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.1% to 37.1% over the past 5 years.

When compared to nearby schools, East Leyden High School, which is also part of the Leyden CHSD 212 district, consistently outperforms West Leyden High School in academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Elmwood Park High School and York Community High School, which are in different districts, significantly outperform West Leyden High School across various metrics. These comparisons suggest that West Leyden High School may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on more effective strategies to improve student learning and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 N Wolf Rd
Northlake, IL 60164-1438

(847) 451-3154

District: Leyden CHSD 212

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,375

Feeder schools for West Leyden High School:

Elementary:	Enger School
	Roy Elementary School
	Scott Elementary School
	Westdale Elementary School
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	Whittier Primary School
Middle:	Mannheim Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,770

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

White:

10.2%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Leyden High School ranks worse than 60.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Leyden High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.6%), White (10.2%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Leyden High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare West Leyden High School employs 120.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Leyden High School is $26,375.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Leyden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Leyden High School 421^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See West Leyden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Leyden CHSD 212:

SchoolDigger ranks Leyden CHSD 212 471^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Leyden High School

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Rank History for all students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	40.69	413^th	586	29.5%
2004	40.80	419^th	592	29.2%
2005	32.02	466^th	590	21.0%
2006	32.17	453^rd	596	24.0%
2007	40.61	411^th	612	32.8%
2008	41.63	426^th	624	31.7%
2009	45.91	390^th	632	38.3%
2010	33.70	486^th	643	24.4%
2011	30.75	487^th	655	25.6%
2012	30.11	507^th	665	23.8%
2013	26.33	518^th	670	22.7%
2014	38.75	446^th	670	33.4%
2015	30.94	428^th	614	30.3%
2016	47.51	308^th	643	52.1%
2017	36.32	425^th	642	33.8%
2018	40.86	402^nd	647	37.9%
2019	35.44	465^th	701	33.7%
2021	27.04	496^th	688	27.9%
2022	33.49	470^th	699	32.8%
2023	39.61	432^nd	699	38.2%
2024	37.12	421^st	697	39.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.55	16^th	151	89.4%
2019	33.05	122^nd	183	33.3%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	48.96	78^th	205	62.0%
2023	49.28	80^th	217	63.1%
2024	44.06	98^th	248	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.26	158^th	374	57.8%
2019	33.40	289^th	473	38.9%
2021	45.74	169^th	453	62.7%
2022	42.59	202^nd	493	59.0%
2023	22.50	373^rd	476	21.6%
2024	31.20	290^th	482	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.79	207^th	585	64.6%
2019	50.96	285^th	639	55.4%
2021	40.81	332^nd	611	45.7%
2022	44.95	328^th	626	47.6%
2023	48.53	306^th	644	52.5%
2024	44.97	317^th	639	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.67	394^th	620	36.5%
2019	33.75	445^th	665	33.1%
2021	19.03	514^th	639	19.6%
2022	33.23	445^th	658	32.4%
2023	42.61	382^nd	656	41.8%
2024	34.26	419^th	664	36.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.90	244^th	428	43.0%
2024	50.73	132^nd	429	69.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.91	373^rd	619	39.7%
2019	35.84	441^st	675	34.7%
2021	35.07	401^st	653	38.6%
2022	32.60	449^th	664	32.4%
2023	35.86	437^th	668	34.6%
2024	38.78	380^th	668	43.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.57	58^th	132	56.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.79	140^th	291	51.9%
2019	38.97	172^nd	317	45.7%
2021	28.93	222^nd	317	30.0%
2022	39.24	198^th	335	40.9%
2023	44.10	160^th	333	52.0%
2024	43.46	163^rd	336	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Leyden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.25	252^nd	548	54.0%
2019	39.41	305^th	552	44.7%
2021	46.82	246^th	553	55.5%
2022	36.95	355^th	560	36.6%
2023	46.36	271^st	557	51.3%
2024	48.99	238^th	554	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 21, 2012

WEST LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL HAS STARTED THE CHROME BOOK COMPUTER WITH TODAYS TECHNOLOGIES THESE KIDS WILL HAVE USING THIS TO THERE STUDYS ON ALSO TEACHERS CAN COMMUNICATE ON THIS IF THEY MISS SCHOOL FOR ANY REASON THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GET THERE HOMEWORK FROM THE TEACHERS THAT WAY THEY DONT MISS THERE ASSIGNMENTS AT ALL IN FOUR YEARS THEY WILL FAZE OUT TEXTBOOKS NO LOGGING AROUND BOOKS IT WILL ALL BE ON THIS CHROME COMPUTER ALSO THEY HAVE GREAT TEACHERS THAT SUPPORT THERE STUDENTS ACADEMICS AND IF THEY NEED HELP THERES HELP COME AND VISIT AND SEE FOR YOUR SELVES ALSO MY SON LOVES THERE LUNCHES BETTER THEN GRADE SCHOOLS LUNCH VERY NUTRITIONAL Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Leyden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1017	8	39	190	3	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1989	928	8	49	237	8	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1990	895	11	47	271	10	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1991	861	13	45	310	9	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1992	831	21	55	379	10	n/a	n/a	0	1296
1993	850	18	54	404	6	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1994	792	14	47	452	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1995	749	16	42	465	4	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1996	749	16	42	465	4	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1997	716	34	54	484	4	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1998	734	31	52	545	4	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1999	764	36	63	593	1	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2000	738	38	67	637	5	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2001	744	32	64	689	4	n/a	n/a	0	1533
2002	684	20	67	780	8	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2003	684	20	67	780	8	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2004	625	24	68	838	4	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2005	583	25	67	895	4	n/a	n/a	0	1574
2006	553	23	64	951	4	n/a	n/a	15	1610
2007	501	23	52	1008	4	n/a	n/a	33	1621
2008	475	27	46	1067	5	n/a	n/a	41	1661
2009	421	42	43	1149	6	n/a	n/a	46	1707
2010	410	42	43	1130	5	n/a	n/a	51	1681
2011	411	50	39	1160	10	0	8	0	1678
2012	386	43	52	1219	11	0	5	0	1716
2013	372	44	49	1225	11	0	9	0	1710
2014	331	36	46	1202	7	2	11	0	1635
2015	266	39	44	1214	4	2	10	0	1579
2016	247	28	27	1215	4	0	14	0	1535
2017	233	28	35	1189	13	0	15	0	1513
2018	247	29	32	1233	19	0	16	0	1576
2019	230	30	30	1283	15	2	17	0	1607
2020	213	25	31	1307	14	1	13	0	1604
2021	202	22	37	1477	15	1	10	0	1764
2022	191	20	32	1509	7	2	7	0	1768
2023	194	28	35	1530	7	1	8	0	1803
2024	180	30	32	1515	4	1	8	0	1770

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Leyden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1257	66.6	18.8	n/a
1989	1230	65.8	18.6	n/a
1990	1234	64.6	19.1	n/a
1991	1238	64.5	19.1	n/a
1992	1296	71.2	18.2	n/a
1993	1332	69.3	19.2	n/a
1994	1309	72.0	18.2	n/a
1995	1276	79.6	16.0	n/a
1996	1276	79.6	16.0	n/a
1997	1292	75.8	17.0	n/a
1998	1366	81.4	16.8	n/a
1999	1457	85.0	17.1	n/a
2000	1485	87.0	17.1	n/a
2001	1533	89.4	17.1	n/a
2002	1559	88.6	17.6	11.5
2003	1559	88.6	17.6	11.5
2004	1559	97.6	16.0	15.1
2005	1574	105.0	15.0	17.6
2006	1610	102.3	15.7	19.1
2007	1621	97.0	16.7	19.1
2008	1661	88.0	18.9	25.8
2009	1707	107.8	15.8	29.2
2010	1681	109.8	15.3	45.8
2011	1678	112.6	14.9	51.4
2012	1716	108.0	15.8	52.6
2013	1710	137.3	12.4	56.7
2014	1635	n/a	n/a	53.5
2015	1579	107.0	14.7	62.2
2016	1535	103.0	14.9	54.8
2017	1513	110.1	13.7	58
2018	1576	111.3	14.1	61.5
2019	1607	109.6	14.6	60.9
2020	1604	112.1	14.3	59.5
2021	1764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1768	117.9	14.9	47.2
2023	1803	117.7	15.3	59.6
2024	1770	120.2	14.7	41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Leyden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1257	66.6	18.8	n/a
1989	1230	65.8	18.6	n/a
1990	1234	64.6	19.1	n/a
1991	1238	64.5	19.1	n/a
1992	1296	71.2	18.2	n/a
1993	1332	69.3	19.2	n/a
1994	1309	72.0	18.2	n/a
1995	1276	79.6	16.0	n/a
1996	1276	79.6	16.0	n/a
1997	1292	75.8	17.0	n/a
1998	1366	81.4	16.8	n/a
1999	1457	85.0	17.1	n/a
2000	1485	87.0	17.1	n/a
2001	1533	89.4	17.1	n/a
2002	1559	88.6	17.6	11.5
2003	1559	88.6	17.6	11.5
2004	1559	97.6	16.0	15.1
2005	1574	105.0	15.0	17.6
2006	1610	102.3	15.7	19.1
2007	1621	97.0	16.7	19.1
2008	1661	88.0	18.9	25.8
2009	1707	107.8	15.8	29.2
2010	1681	109.8	15.3	45.8
2011	1678	112.6	14.9	51.4
2012	1716	108.0	15.8	52.6
2013	1710	137.3	12.4	56.7
2014	1635	n/a	n/a	53.5
2015	1579	107.0	14.7	62.2
2016	1535	103.0	14.9	54.8
2017	1513	110.1	13.7	58
2018	1576	111.3	14.1	61.5
2019	1607	109.6	14.6	60.9
2020	1604	112.1	14.3	59.5
2021	1764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1768	117.9	14.9	47.2
2023	1803	117.7	15.3	59.6
2024	1770	120.2	14.7	41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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