Payton College Preparatory High School
1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610. 91.3% of its 346 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
91.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Payton College Preparatory
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 88.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 8.7%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 Payton College Preparatory
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Moody Bible Institute 0.3 mi 63% $19,426 $49,594 Midwestern Career College 1.1 mi 54% $17,110 $46,857 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 1.2 mi 26% $6,462 $42,885 MDT College of Health Sciences 1.4 mi 29% $30,048 $48,548 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1.5 mi 68% $53,331 $47,612 National Louis University 1.6 mi 32% $10,364 $52,883
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr-the Noble Academy (0.7 mi, 55.3% to college) · Lincoln Park High School (1.3 mi, 81.9% to college) · Ogden Int High School (1.3 mi, 76% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-Muchin College Prep (1.4 mi, 60.4% to college) · YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr High School (1.4 mi, 16.1% 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 | Payton College Preparatory | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 91.3% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 98.9% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Payton College Preparatory High School graduates go to college?
- 91.3% of its most recent class at Payton College Preparatory 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 Payton College Preparatory High School?
- Payton College Preparatory High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
