Simeon Career Academy High School
8147 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60620. 54.4% of its 188 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Simeon Career Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 38%2-year college 16.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 45.6%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 Simeon Career Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Chicago State University 2.3 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 2.4 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 3.4 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991 University of Chicago 3.5 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 4.7 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018 Saint Xavier University 4.9 mi 55% $10,171 $64,661
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Englewood STEM High School (1.7 mi, 38.4% to college) · CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus (1.8 mi, 55.3% to college) · Hirsch Metropolitan High School (1.8 mi, 52.2% to college) · Harlan Community Academy High School (2.0 mi, 27.7% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-Comer College Prep (2.1 mi, 53.5% 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 | Simeon Career Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 54.4% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 89.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Simeon Career Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 54.4% of its most recent class at Simeon 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 Simeon Career Academy High School?
- Simeon Career Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
