Central High School
44W625 Plato Rd, Burilngton, IL 60109. 82.9% of its 363 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
82.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 56.8%2-year college 26.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 17.1%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 Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Elgin Community College 8.4 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 Judson University 10.4 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 Waubonsee Community College 15.4 mi 44% $2,551 $48,582 Northern Illinois University 15.6 mi 48% $14,505 $61,351 McHenry County College 17.7 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 Aurora University 19.6 mi 61% $19,385 $64,180
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hampshire High School (7.2 mi, 75.9% to college) · Larkin High School (8.9 mi, 49.1% to college) · Kaneland Senior High School (9.7 mi, 81.1% to college) · St. Charles North High School (9.7 mi, 82.8% to college) · Huntley High School (10.0 mi, 78.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Central CUSD 301's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Central | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 82.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 95.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Central High School graduates go to college?
- 82.9% of its most recent class at Central 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 Central High School?
- Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
