Niles West High School
5701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077. 81.3% of its 622 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Niles West
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 55.9%2-year college 25.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 18.7%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 Niles West
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Northeastern Illinois University 4.1 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 4.7 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 North Park University 4.7 mi 52% $15,949 $61,717 Northwestern University 5.0 mi 96% $34,420 $104,255 Loyola University Chicago 6.1 mi 72% $36,340 $78,431 Oakton College 6.2 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Niles North High School (2.6 mi, 86.4% to college) · Taft High School (3.0 mi, 74.7% to college) · CICS - Northtown Campus (3.2 mi, 74.1% to college) · Evanston Twp High School (3.9 mi, 77.4% to college) · Mather High School (4.4 mi, 71.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Niles Twp HSD 219's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Niles West | Niles Twp HSD 219 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 81.3% | 83.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Niles West High School graduates go to college?
- 81.3% of its most recent class at Niles 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 Niles West High School?
- Niles West High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
