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School Comparison

Elmwood Park High School
vs.
West Leyden High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Elmwood Park High School
West Leyden High School
  • West Leyden High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Elmwood Park High School (404 vs. 175).
  • West Leyden High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Elmwood Park High School (298 vs. 71).
  • West Leyden High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elmwood Park High School (586 vs. 397).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Leyden High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elmwood Park High School (586 vs. 397).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Leyden High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Elmwood Park High School (404 vs. 175).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Leyden High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elmwood Park High School (160 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Elmwood Park High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Leyden High School (326.3:1 vs. 204.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Leyden High School

1 metric was reported by West Leyden High School. Comparable data for Elmwood Park High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
401

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Elmwood Park High School
$17,814.1
West Leyden High School
$25,807.76
Local revenue share
Elmwood Park High School
52.9%
West Leyden High School
73.6%
State revenue share
Elmwood Park High School
39.5%
West Leyden High School
22%
Federal revenue share
Elmwood Park High School
7.6%
West Leyden High School
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elmwood Park High School
34.6%
West Leyden High School
33.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.