Deerfield High School
1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. 89.1% of its 374 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
89.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 22 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Deerfield
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 81.5%2-year college 7.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 10.9%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 Deerfield
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lake Forest College 4.5 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470 Oakton College 8.7 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 Northwestern University 12.9 mi 96% $34,420 $104,255 William Rainey Harper College 13.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 College of Lake County 14.2 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Northeastern Illinois University 15.8 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Highland Park High School (2.7 mi, 84.3% to college) · Adlai E Stevenson High School (4.8 mi, 84.8% to college) · Glenbrook North High School (5.3 mi, 90.9% to college) · Lake Forest High School (5.4 mi, 90.6% to college) · Vernon Hills High School (5.7 mi, 91.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Twp HSD 113's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Deerfield | Twp HSD 113 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 89.1% | 86.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 97.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Deerfield High School graduates go to college?
- 89.1% of its most recent class at Deerfield 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 Deerfield High School?
- Deerfield High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
