Sycamore High School
427 Spartan Trl, Sycamore, IL 60178. 68.7% of its 292 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Sycamore
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 39.1%2-year college 29.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 31.3%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 Sycamore
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Northern Illinois University 4.7 mi 48% $14,505 $61,351 Kishwaukee College 9.6 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671 Waubonsee Community College 18.1 mi 44% $2,551 $48,582 Elgin Community College 19.8 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 Judson University 21.9 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 Aurora University 24.3 mi 61% $19,385 $64,180
Where it is
Nearby high schools: DeKalb High School (3.5 mi, 53.5% to college) · Genoa-Kingston High School (7.8 mi, 70.2% to college) · Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (10.1 mi, 65.6% to college) · Kaneland Senior High School (11.3 mi, 81.1% to college) · Central High School (11.5 mi, 82.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Sycamore CUSD 427's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Sycamore | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 68.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Sycamore High School graduates go to college?
- 68.7% of its most recent class at Sycamore 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 Sycamore High School?
- Sycamore High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
