Maine East High School
2601 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068. 75.5% of its 452 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Maine East
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 40.2%2-year college 35.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 24.5%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 Maine East
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Oakton College 2.1 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 6.5 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 Northeastern Illinois University 8.1 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278 Triton College 8.4 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411 North Park University 8.7 mi 52% $15,949 $61,717 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 9.2 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Maine South High School (2.6 mi, 88.2% to college) · Maine West High School (2.8 mi, 69.6% to college) · Glenbrook South High School (3.6 mi, 86.4% to college) · Niles West High School (4.5 mi, 81.3% to college) · Taft High School (5.0 mi, 74.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Maine Township HSD 207's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Maine East | Maine Township HSD 207 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 75.5% | 78.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Maine East High School graduates go to college?
- 75.5% of its most recent class at Maine 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 Maine East High School?
- Maine East High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
