Maine West High School
1755 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018. 69.6% of its 430 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Maine West
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 39.2%2-year college 30.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 30.4%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 West
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Oakton College 3.1 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 7.5 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 Triton College 8.0 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411 Chamberlain University-Illinois 8.4 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897 Elmhurst University 8.8 mi 64% $23,165 $67,398 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 8.9 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Maine East High School (2.8 mi, 75.5% to college) · Maine South High School (3.1 mi, 88.2% to college) · Prospect High School (4.5 mi, 79.2% to college) · Elk Grove High School (4.7 mi, 60.9% to college) · Fenton High School (5.0 mi, 61.5% 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 West | Maine Township HSD 207 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 69.6% | 78.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.5% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Maine West High School graduates go to college?
- 69.6% of its most recent class at Maine West 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 West High School?
- Maine West High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
