Prairie Ridge High School
6000 Dvorak Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. 67.8% of its 262 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Prairie Ridge
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 36.6%2-year college 31.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 32.2%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 Prairie Ridge
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McHenry County College 2.9 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 Judson University 14.5 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 College of Lake County 16.5 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Elgin Community College 17.4 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 William Rainey Harper College 18.0 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Lake Forest College 24.9 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Crystal Lake Central High School (2.3 mi, 58.3% to college) · Crystal Lake South High School (4.3 mi, 63.9% to college) · Cary-Grove Community High School (5.0 mi, 70.8% to college) · McHenry Community High School (5.5 mi, 64% to college) · Harry D Jacobs High School (7.3 mi, 74.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chsd 155's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Prairie Ridge | Chsd 155 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 67.8% | 65.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 98.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Prairie Ridge High School graduates go to college?
- 67.8% of its most recent class at Prairie Ridge 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 Prairie Ridge High School?
- Prairie Ridge High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
