Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615. 81% of its 444 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Kenwood Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 67.4%2-year college 13.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 19%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 Kenwood Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Chicago 1.2 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 Illinois Institute of Technology 2.7 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 3.2 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Columbia College Chicago 5.2 mi 47% $36,529 $48,427 Roosevelt University 5.3 mi 34% $21,512 $56,800 DePaul University 5.5 mi 67% $27,308 $75,602
Where it is
Nearby high schools: King College Prep High School (1.0 mi, 87.2% to college) · Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts (1.2 mi, 65.9% to college) · Hyde Park Academy High School (1.5 mi, 52% to college) · Phillips Academy High School (2.1 mi, 46.4% to college) · Urban Prep Chtr Academy Bronzeville High School (2.3 mi, 76.9% 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 | Kenwood Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 81% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.2% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Kenwood Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 81% of its most recent class at Kenwood Academy 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 Kenwood Academy High School?
- Kenwood Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
