East High School

500 Tomcat Ln, Aurora, IL 60505

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
4,020
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Aurora East USD 131
Kane County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity6% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
51stpercentile
College readinessAt least 34% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
77thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About East High School

East High School is a public high school in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Aurora East USD 131. The school is located in a large suburb in Kane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 4,020 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
4,020 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
AP courses offered
32
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Aurora East USD 131
County
Kane County
NCES school ID
170468000143

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.