Maine South High School
1111 S Dee Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068. 88.2% of its 584 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
88.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 21 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Maine South
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 72.2%2-year college 16%Not enrolled within 12 months 11.8%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 South
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 4.4 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 Oakton College 4.5 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 Triton College 5.8 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 6.6 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052 Dominican University 6.9 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693 Northeastern Illinois University 7.0 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Maine East High School (2.6 mi, 75.5% to college) · Maine West High School (3.1 mi, 69.6% to college) · Taft High School (3.3 mi, 74.7% to college) · Ridgewood Comm High School (3.3 mi, 69.4% to college) · East Leyden High School (4.1 mi, 66.1% 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 South | Maine Township HSD 207 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 88.2% | 78.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 95.4% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Maine South High School graduates go to college?
- 88.2% of its most recent class at Maine South 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 South High School?
- Maine South High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
