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Elmwood Park High School
High School · Elmwood Park Cusd 401 · Elmwood Park, IL
An Elmwood Park Cusd 401 high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8201 W Fullerton Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
- Math 24% proficient (2021)
- Reading 23% proficient (2022)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Elmwood Park High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Elmwood Park High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,281/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elmwood Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,746
Median home value
$315,300
Median rent
$1,309/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Elmwood Park Cusd 401
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,814NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Elmwood Park High School is listed in Elmwood Park CUSD 401; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park High School is a public high school in Elmwood Park, IL, part of Elmwood Park Cusd 401, serving approximately 1,022 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,343 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elmwood Park High School
What grades does Elmwood Park High School serve?
Elmwood Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,022 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Elmwood Park High School rank in IL?
Elmwood Park High School ranks #2,343 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Elmwood Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Elmwood Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Elmwood Park High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmwood Park High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Elmwood Park High School a charter school?
No, Elmwood Park High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elmwood Park High School a Title I school?
No, Elmwood Park High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elmwood Park High School?
41.9% of students at Elmwood Park High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 67
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.8%
- Phone
- (708) 452-7272
- Area population (ZIP 60707)
- 40,897
- Area average commute
- 32.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60707; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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