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West Leyden High School

1000 N Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,687
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Leyden CHSD 212
Cook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
21stpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
68thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
41stpercentile

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 West Leyden High School

West Leyden High School is a public high school in Northlake, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Leyden CHSD 212. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,687 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 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 C (average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1000 N Wolf Rd
Northlake, IL 60164
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,687 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Leyden CHSD 212
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
172274002522

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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.