Kennedy High School
6325 W 56Th St, Chicago, IL 60638. 63.8% of its 393 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Kennedy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 28.6%2-year college 35.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 36.2%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 Kennedy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Morton College 2.5 mi 28% $6,075 $47,728 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 3.8 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018 Saint Xavier University 6.7 mi 55% $10,171 $64,661 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 7.1 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Moraine Valley Community College 7.2 mi 41% $3,887 $47,546 Concordia University-Chicago 7.6 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Argo Community High School (1.5 mi, 60.3% to college) · Hancock College Preparatory High School (1.6 mi, 89.5% to college) · Reavis High School (2.6 mi, 64.3% to college) · Curie Metropolitan High School (3.1 mi, 60.8% to college) · Hubbard High School (3.3 mi, 64.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Kennedy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 63.8% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 81% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Kennedy High School graduates go to college?
- 63.8% of its most recent class at Kennedy 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 Kennedy High School?
- Kennedy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
