J Sterling Morton East High School
2423 S Austin Blvd, Cicero, IL 60804. 53.8% of its 1,037 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from J Sterling Morton East
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 13.9%2-year college 39.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 46.2%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 J Sterling Morton East
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Morton College 1.6 mi 28% $6,075 $47,728 Concordia University-Chicago 4.1 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714 Dominican University 4.7 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 5.1 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 5.5 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 Triton College 5.9 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411
Where it is
Nearby high schools: J Sterling Morton West High School (1.4 mi, 67% to college) · Clark Academy Prep Magnet High Schl (2.1 mi, 50.7% to college) · Infinity Math Science & Tech High School (2.1 mi, 60.2% to college) · Multicultural Arts High School (2.1 mi, 53.3% to college) · School of Social Justice High School (2.1 mi, 57.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check J S Morton HSD 201's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | J Sterling Morton East | J S Morton HSD 201 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 53.8% | 59.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of J Sterling Morton East High School graduates go to college?
- 53.8% of its most recent class at J Sterling Morton East 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 J Sterling Morton East High School?
- J Sterling Morton East High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
