Larkin High School
1475 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL 60123. 49.1% of its 442 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
49.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 18 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Larkin
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 12.7%2-year college 36.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 50.9%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 Larkin
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Elgin Community College 1.1 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 Judson University 2.3 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 William Rainey Harper College 12.8 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Chamberlain University-Illinois 15.3 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897 McHenry County College 15.8 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 Wheaton College 15.8 mi 82% $26,059 $68,390
Where it is
Nearby high schools: South Elgin High School (2.7 mi, 67.8% to college) · Elgin High School (3.6 mi, 54.4% to college) · St. Charles North High School (5.8 mi, 82.8% to college) · Streamwood High School (6.0 mi, 59.3% to college) · Dundee-Crown High School (7.3 mi, 51.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check School District U-46's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Larkin | School District U-46 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 49.1% | 60.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 79.2% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Larkin High School graduates go to college?
- 49.1% of its most recent class at Larkin 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 Larkin High School?
- Larkin High School has a four-year graduation rate of 79.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
