Joliet Central High School
201 E Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432. 45.9% of its 652 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
45.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 21 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Joliet Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 17.6%2-year college 28.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 54.1%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 Joliet Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of St Francis 1.2 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Lewis University 5.5 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 Joliet Junior College 5.8 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 Moraine Valley Community College 16.9 mi 41% $3,887 $47,546 Benedictine University 17.4 mi 43% $18,910 $67,314 North Central College 17.6 mi 62% $22,836 $65,646
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Joliet West High School (2.7 mi, 54.9% to college) · Lincoln Way West (4.4 mi, 77.9% to college) · Lockport Township High School East (4.9 mi, 72.6% to college) · Romeoville High School (7.0 mi, 65.9% to college) · Lincoln-Way Central High School (7.5 mi, 85.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Joliet Twp HSD 204's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Joliet Central | Joliet Twp HSD 204 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 45.9% | 50.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 81% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Joliet Central High School graduates go to college?
- 45.9% of its most recent class at Joliet Central 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 Joliet Central High School?
- Joliet Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
