Crystal Lake South High School
1200 S Mchenry Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 63.9% of its 297 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Crystal Lake South
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.9%2-year college 36.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 36.1%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 Crystal Lake South
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McHenry County College 3.6 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 Judson University 10.6 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 Elgin Community College 13.3 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 William Rainey Harper College 16.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 College of Lake County 19.5 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Chamberlain University-Illinois 23.8 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Crystal Lake Central High School (2.0 mi, 58.3% to college) · Harry D Jacobs High School (3.0 mi, 74.3% to college) · Prairie Ridge High School (4.3 mi, 67.8% to college) · Cary-Grove Community High School (5.1 mi, 70.8% to college) · Dundee-Crown High School (6.4 mi, 51.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chsd 155's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Crystal Lake South | Chsd 155 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 63.9% | 65.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 97.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Crystal Lake South High School graduates go to college?
- 63.9% of its most recent class at Crystal Lake South 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 Crystal Lake South High School?
- Crystal Lake South High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
