Harlem High School
9229 N Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115. 54% of its 375 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Harlem
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 22.3%2-year college 31.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 46%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 Harlem
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Rock Valley College 3.8 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Rockford University 5.9 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rasmussen University-Illinois 6.2 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 6.9 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Beloit College 10.3 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443 Blackhawk Technical College 16.4 mi 35% $10,514 $43,971
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Guilford High School (4.1 mi, 59.4% to college) · Rockford East High School (6.9 mi, 42.6% to college) · Hononegah CHD High School (7.1 mi, 68.4% to college) · Auburn High School (7.4 mi, 52.7% to college) · South Beloit Sr High School (9.0 mi, 48.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Harlem UD 122's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Harlem | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 54% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Harlem High School graduates go to college?
- 54% of its most recent class at Harlem 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 Harlem High School?
- Harlem High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
