Orr Academy High School
730 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624. 30.4% of its 72 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
30.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 36 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Orr Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
Not enrolled within 12 months 69.6%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 Orr Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 2.9 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 University of Illinois Chicago 4.2 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 Concordia University-Chicago 4.3 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714 Moody Bible Institute 4.8 mi 63% $19,426 $49,594 Midwestern Career College 4.9 mi 54% $17,110 $46,857 Dominican University 5.0 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Academy (0.4 mi, 54.7% to college) · Legal Prep Academy Charter High School (0.9 mi, 36.1% to college) · Westinghouse High School (1.0 mi, 82.4% to college) · Marshall Metropolitan High School (1.4 mi, 29.3% to college) · North-Grand High School (1.4 mi, 58.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Orr Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 30.4% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 59.5% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Orr Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 30.4% of its most recent class at Orr Academy 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 Orr Academy High School?
- Orr Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 59.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
