Palatine High School
1111 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine, IL 60074. 72.4% of its 560 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Palatine
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 32.1%2-year college 40.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 27.6%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 Palatine
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs William Rainey Harper College 4.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Oakton College 8.7 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 Chamberlain University-Illinois 12.7 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897 Lake Forest College 12.8 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470 Judson University 14.7 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 College of Lake County 15.3 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Buffalo Grove High School (2.0 mi, 72.3% to college) · Wm Fremd High School (3.5 mi, 86.1% to college) · John Hersey High School (3.8 mi, 78.8% to college) · Wheeling High School (4.3 mi, 53% to college) · Rolling Meadows High School (4.7 mi, 59.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Township HSD 211's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Palatine | Township HSD 211 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.4% | 77.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Palatine High School graduates go to college?
- 72.4% of its most recent class at Palatine 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 Palatine High School?
- Palatine High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
