Richards Career Academy High School
5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609. 47.5% of its 79 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
47.5% of graduates enrolled in college, 19 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Richards Career Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 37.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 52.5%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 Richards Career Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 1.8 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Illinois Institute of Technology 2.7 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 University of Chicago 3.4 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 4.5 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018 University of Illinois Chicago 4.8 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 5.2 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Back of the Yards IB High School (0.9 mi, 70.6% to college) · Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (1.1 mi, 29.6% to college) · Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School (1.5 mi, 91.1% to college) · Gage Park High School (1.6 mi, 43.8% to college) · Noble St. Chtr - Mansueto (1.8 mi, 68.2% 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 | Richards Career Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 47.5% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 64.2% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Richards Career Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 47.5% of its most recent class at Richards Career 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 Richards Career Academy High School?
- Richards Career Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 64.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
