McHenry Community High School
1012 N Green St, Mchenry, IL 60050. 64% of its 526 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from McHenry Community
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 28%2-year college 36%Not enrolled within 12 months 36%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 McHenry Community
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McHenry County College 7.8 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 College of Lake County 13.0 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Judson University 19.4 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 William Rainey Harper College 20.5 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Elgin Community College 22.6 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 Lake Forest College 23.3 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Johnsburg High School (4.5 mi, 71.4% to college) · Prairie Ridge High School (5.5 mi, 67.8% to college) · Grant Community High School (6.5 mi, 68.3% to college) · Richmond-Burton High School (7.5 mi, 63.7% to college) · Crystal Lake Central High School (7.8 mi, 58.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check McHenry CHSD 156's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | McHenry Community | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 64% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of McHenry Community High School graduates go to college?
- 64% of its most recent class at McHenry Community 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 McHenry Community High School?
- McHenry Community High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
