Naperville Central High School
440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540. 90.4% of its 588 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
90.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Naperville Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 73.5%2-year college 17%Not enrolled within 12 months 9.6%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 Naperville Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs North Central College 0.9 mi 62% $22,836 $65,646 Benedictine University 3.1 mi 43% $18,910 $67,314 DeVry University-Illinois 3.4 mi 40% $35,665 $51,716 Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 3.8 mi 68% $27,156 $62,466 College of DuPage 6.7 mi 24% $5,165 $51,188 Wheaton College 7.7 mi 82% $26,059 $68,390
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Naperville North High School (1.2 mi, 85.3% to college) · Lisle High School (4.1 mi, 75.8% to college) · Neuqua Valley High School (4.5 mi, 91.2% to college) · Wheaton Warrenville South High School (4.6 mi, 80.6% to college) · Metea Valley High School (4.6 mi, 86.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Naperville CUSD 203's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Naperville Central | Naperville CUSD 203 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 90.4% | 87.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.2% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Naperville Central High School graduates go to college?
- 90.4% of its most recent class at Naperville Central 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 Naperville Central High School?
- Naperville Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
