West Leyden High School
1000 N Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164. 61.5% of its 382 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from West Leyden
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 19%2-year college 42.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 38.5%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to West Leyden
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Elmhurst University 2.9 mi 64% $23,165 $67,398 Triton College 3.4 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 4.0 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052 Dominican University 4.5 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693 Concordia University-Chicago 5.3 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 6.4 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007
Where it is
Nearby high schools: East Leyden High School (2.3 mi, 66.1% to college) · Fenton High School (3.3 mi, 61.5% to college) · York Comm High School (3.4 mi, 88.9% to college) · Elmwood Park High School (3.9 mi, 73.1% to college) · Proviso West High School (4.1 mi, 41.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Leyden CHSD 212's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | West Leyden | Leyden CHSD 212 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 61.5% | 63.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87.4% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of West Leyden High School graduates go to college?
- 61.5% of its most recent class at West Leyden High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at West Leyden High School?
- West Leyden High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
