Rockford East High School
2929 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108. 42.6% of its 360 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
42.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Rockford East
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 25.5%2-year college 17%Not enrolled within 12 months 57.4%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 Rockford East
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 1.2 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Rockford University 1.8 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rasmussen University-Illinois 2.7 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Rock Valley College 4.4 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Beloit College 17.1 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443 Blackhawk Technical College 23.3 mi 35% $10,514 $43,971
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Jefferson High School (3.5 mi, 36.6% to college) · Guilford High School (3.6 mi, 59.4% to college) · Auburn High School (4.9 mi, 52.7% to college) · Harlem High School (6.9 mi, 54% to college) · Winnebago High School (9.7 mi, 75.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Rockford School District 205's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Rockford East | Rockford School District 205 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 42.6% | 47.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 80.9% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Rockford East High School graduates go to college?
- 42.6% of its most recent class at Rockford East 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 Rockford East High School?
- Rockford East High School has a four-year graduation rate of 80.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
