East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60505 · Aurora East USD 131
#578 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15812 of 16,910 nationally
About East High School
East High School is a public high located in Aurora, in the Aurora East USD 131 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,020 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 578th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,020.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; East High School ranks 39th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,020
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Gates Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 448 m away
W S Beaupre Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
226 students · 813 m away
K D Waldo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 1.2 km away
Olney C Allen Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 1.4 km away
Edna Rollins Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.4 km away
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 1.6 km away
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 1.7 km away
G N Dieterich Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.8 km away
C M Bardwell Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Park Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Waukegan High School
Waukegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,186 students
Lyons Twp High Sch
La Grange · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,706 students
Lockport Township High Sch East
Lockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,678 students
West Aurora High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,641 students
Evanston Twp High School
Evanston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,560 students
Taft High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East High School a good school?
East High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #578 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East High School rank in Illinois?
East High School ranks #578 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15812 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East High School?
East High School had 4,020 students in 2025.
Is East High School a elementary school or a high school?
East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.