Franklin Park, IL·D212
Homes in the
East Leyden HS district.
A close-in, commuter-friendly corner of Leyden Township where O'Hare access, Metra lines, and affordable brick homes meet.
- Homes for sale
- 52
- Typical list
- $389,900
- Most expensive
- $799,900
- Most affordable
- $120,000
6013 Emerson Street →
8245 BELMONT Avenue →
Eagles · Blue & Gold · 1,836 students · West Suburban Conference
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Market snapshot
The East Leyden HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
90
Typical list price
$389,900
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
157
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$322,000
What it's like to live here
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@dc_cobbsLiving near East Leyden HS
The area, not just the school
Life around East Leyden puts you right at the front door of everything that makes near-northwest Cook County so convenient. The school sits in Franklin Park, with the Leyden Township communities of Schiller Park, Northlake, River Grove, and Melrose Park all close by, and O'Hare International Airport just minutes away across I-294. That airport proximity is a genuine lifestyle perk for frequent flyers and a steady source of local jobs, and the same highway network of I-294, I-290, and the nearby I-90 means you can point the car in almost any direction and be moving quickly.
Commuters love how many ways there are to reach the Loop. Schiller Park and Franklin Park both sit on Metra lines, with the Milwaukee District West Line and the North Central Service carrying riders straight into Union Station, so plenty of residents leave the car at home for the workday. For those who prefer to drive, downtown is reachable in well under an hour on a good morning, and Pace bus routes fill in the gaps.
The housing here has real character and real value. You will find solid mid-century brick bungalows and Cape Cods, classic post-war ranches and two-flats, on tree-lined streets that were built up as the railroad and industry brought families to the area generations ago. Prices remain approachable for this close to the city, and the towns are dotted with neighborhood parks, forest preserves like Schiller Woods, summer pools, and local restaurants. It is the kind of place where you get genuine suburban breathing room without giving up quick access to the airport, the expressways, and the city itself.
✈️O'Hare next door
O'Hare International Airport sits just across I-294 from the area, minutes away for travel and a major local employer.
🚆Metra to the Loop
Franklin Park and Schiller Park ride Metra's Milwaukee District West and North Central lines straight into Union Station.
🦅Home of the Eagles
East and West Leyden have shared one combined athletic program, the Eagles, since the 1981-82 school year.
💻1:1 tech pioneer
District 212 went fully 1:1 with Chromebooks in 2012 and runs a nationally recognized student-led tech support internship.
🌳Parks and preserves
Schiller Woods, neighborhood parks, and summer pools give the area genuine green space close to the city.
🏠Approachable prices
Brick bungalows, ranches, and Capes keep home prices reasonable for being this close to O'Hare and downtown Chicago.
The school
About East Leyden High School
East Leyden High School traces its roots to 1911, when it opened as a one-year school in Franklin Park. It grew into a three-year program two years later and became a full four-year high school in 1924, the same year Cook County District 212 was formed. As the surrounding suburbs boomed after World War II, the campus was expanded and a second school, West Leyden, was built in nearby Northlake and completed by the late 1950s. Facing declining enrollment in the early 1980s, the two schools merged their athletic and extracurricular programs beginning in the 1981-82 school year, and they have competed together as Leyden ever since.
Leyden District 212 was an early national leader in classroom technology, moving to a fully 1:1 learning environment in the 2012-2013 school year with a district-issued Chromebook for nearly every student. That initiative is supported by Leyden's nationally recognized student-run Tech Support Internship, in which students maintain roughly 3,600 district Chromebooks and have closed tens of thousands of help tickets, earning recognition at CompTIA's national education conference. Academically, East Leyden offers Advanced Placement coursework alongside Career Pathways that let students earn early college credit and industry certifications.
The Leyden Eagles compete in the West Suburban Conference and field the combined teams of East and West Leyden, a partnership in place since 1981. The program's banner moments came in the 1970s and earlier: a state football championship in 1977-78 and state wrestling championships in 1959-60 and 1977-78. Leyden's wrestling tradition runs especially deep, anchored by Hall of Fame coach Charles Farina, whose 592 career wins and nine undefeated seasons stand as Illinois records for a single high school.
- District
- D212
- Founded
- 1911
- Principal
- Dr. Julie Lam
- Conference
- West Suburban Conference
- Address
- 3400 Rose Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football · 1978
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1960
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1978
Notable alumni
- Brenda C. Barnes. Former CEO of Sara Lee and former president and CEO of PepsiCo.
- Jonathan Cain. Keyboardist and songwriter for the rock band Journey.
- Ned Colletti. MLB executive and former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Mike Shanahan. NFL head coach who led the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
- Glen Grunwald. Former NBA executive who served as general manager of the Toronto Raptors.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D212 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
East Leyden HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the East Leyden HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which towns feed into Leyden District 212 high schools?
- District 212 serves the Leyden Township communities of Franklin Park, Northlake, Schiller Park, River Grove, Rosemont, Melrose Park, and unincorporated Leyden Township, split between East Leyden in Franklin Park and West Leyden in Northlake. Exact school assignment depends on your address, so confirm the current boundary with the district.
- What is the commute to downtown Chicago like from this area?
- Very manageable. Schiller Park and Franklin Park sit on Metra's North Central Service and Milwaukee District West lines into Union Station, and drivers reach the Loop in well under an hour using I-290 and I-90, with O'Hare and I-294 right at the edge of town.
- What kind of homes will I find near East Leyden?
- Mostly mid-century brick bungalows, Cape Cods, ranches, and two-flats on established, tree-lined streets, with prices that stay approachable for being this close to O'Hare and the city. There is a healthy mix of long-time owner-occupants and newer buyers.
- Is the district known for anything academically?
- Yes. Leyden 212 was an early national leader in classroom technology, going fully 1:1 with Chromebooks in 2012 and running a nationally recognized student-led tech support internship, alongside AP courses and Career Pathways that let students earn college credit and certifications.
- How does the homes-in-district listing filter work?
- The filter maps active listings to the school's general attendance area so you can browse homes that currently feed the school. School assignment can change year to year and varies by exact address, so always confirm a specific property's boundary with Leyden District 212 before you rely on it.
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