Elmwood Park High School
8201 W Fullerton Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707. 73.1% of its 227 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Elmwood Park
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 31.9%2-year college 41.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 26.9%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 Elmwood Park
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Triton College 0.7 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 1.2 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052 Dominican University 1.4 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693 Concordia University-Chicago 1.9 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 3.3 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 Elmhurst University 6.2 mi 64% $23,165 $67,398
Where it is
Nearby high schools: East Leyden High School (2.3 mi, 66.1% to college) · Steinmetz College Prep High School (2.5 mi, 54.8% to college) · Ridgewood Comm High School (2.8 mi, 69.4% to college) · Proviso East High School (2.9 mi, 48.1% to college) · Oak Park & River Forest High School (3.0 mi, 79% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Elmwood Park CUSD 401's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Elmwood Park | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 73.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 92.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Elmwood Park High School graduates go to college?
- 73.1% of its most recent class at Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park High School?
- Elmwood Park High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
