Central High School
1134 E 3100 North Rd, Clifton, IL 60927. 65.3% of its 74 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 25%2-year college 40.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 34.7%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 Kankakee Community College 10.2 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Olivet Nazarene University 13.7 mi 60% $19,978 $58,865 Governors State University 35.4 mi 23% $15,833 $61,863 Joliet Junior College 39.8 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 University of St Francis 40.6 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Prairie State College 41.7 mi 27% $4,220 $41,542
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Kankakee High School (10.2 mi, 42.5% to college) · Herscher High School (11.6 mi, 58.7% to college) · Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School (13.3 mi, 60.3% to college) · Iroquois West High School (13.6 mi, 59.5% to college) · Watseka Comm High School (16.5 mi, 48.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Central CUSD 4's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Central | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 65.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 88.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Central High School graduates go to college?
- 65.3% 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 88.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
