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Enrollment
1,015
High
DISTRICT 727 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMWOOD PARK CUSD 401·NCES 171410001761
Elmwood Park High School
8201 W Fullerton Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 · (708) 452-7272 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,015 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Illinois public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
603 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 230 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 263 | 26% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elmwood Park CUSD 401. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park High School's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park High School this school | 1,015 | 59.4% | 36.9% |
| Belvidere High School Belvidere | 1,167 | 61.3% | 24.6% |
| East Leyden High School Franklin Park | 1,840 | 54.0% | 38.1% |
| Argo Community High School Summit | 1,817 | 64.6% | 32.1% |
| Reavis High School Burbank | 1,930 | 65.5% | 33.4% |
| Addison Trail High School Addison | 1,847 | 62.9% | 32.5% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elmwood Park High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #256 of 573 | #29 of 170 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,015 | #217 of 708 | #88 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #229 of 528 | #60 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #153 of 537 | #52 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.4% | #211 of 578 | #141 of 171 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #73 of 191 | #37 of 86 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,015
+33 (+3%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 632
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,015 | 73.1 | 13.9:1 | 59% (603) |
| 2023-24 | 1,022 | 67.7 | 15.1:1 | 42% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 989 | 70.3 | 14.1:1 | 47% (467) |
| 2020-21 | 982 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 930 | 62.8 | 14.8:1 | 43% (400) |
| 2015-16 | 921 | 60 | 15.3:1 | 53% (491) |
| 2010-11 | 991 | 59 | 16.8:1 | 38% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 907 | 51 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 632 | 44 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmwood Park High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (930 to 1,015); teachers up 16% (62.8 to 73.1).
About Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park High School is a public high school run by Elmwood Park CUSD 401 in Elmwood Park, Illinois. School enrollment was 1,015 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 22% above that.
The Elmwood Park CUSD 401 system has 4 schools and 2,908 students.
Elmwood Park High School is 58% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. In Cook County overall, about 27% of residents are Hispanic. Elmwood Park High School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Elmwood Park High School total 73.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. The school counts 603 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 59%.
Measured against Illinois public high schools, Elmwood Park High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 37.2%.
Federal survey data for Cook County show that the median household income is $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Cook County is home to 1,406 public schools and about 697,934 public school students.
Nearest public school: River Grove Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Elmwood Park High School is 5th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 1,015 students in 2024-25, 33 more than the 982 it had in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elmwood Park CUSD 401
- John Mills Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Elm Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other schools in Elmwood Park
- John Mills Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Elm Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Nearby schools
- River Grove Elementary School0.5 mi · 722
- Elmwood Elementary School0.7 mi · 567
- Rhodes Elementary School0.9 mi · 499
- Elm Middle School0.9 mi · 615
- John Mills Elementary School0.9 mi · 711
- Willard Elementary School1.5 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Elmwood Park High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School enrolls approximately 1,015 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elmwood Park High School serve?
Elmwood Park High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School is approximately 13.9:1 (73 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School reports a student body of 35% White, 58% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School is overseen by Elmwood Park CUSD 401 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.