North Chicago Community High School
1717 17Th St, North Chicago, IL 60064. 48.1% of its 189 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
48.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 19 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from North Chicago Community
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 16.2%2-year college 31.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 51.9%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 North Chicago Community
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lake Forest College 5.6 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470 College of Lake County 8.3 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Herzing University-Kenosha 17.7 mi 67% $20,276 $44,255 Oakton College 18.4 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 Gateway Technical College 19.2 mi 56% $11,704 $43,084 William Rainey Harper College 20.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Waukegan High School (2.2 mi, 43.1% to college) · Lake Forest High School (4.4 mi, 90.6% to college) · Libertyville High School (6.5 mi, 89.6% to college) · Warren Township High School (6.9 mi, 72% to college) · Vernon Hills High School (8.5 mi, 91.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check North Chicago School District 187's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | North Chicago Community | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 48.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of North Chicago Community High School graduates go to college?
- 48.1% of its most recent class at North Chicago 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 North Chicago Community High School?
- North Chicago Community High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
