Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
4136 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632. 64.2% of its 422 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 41%2-year college 23.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 35.8%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 Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Morton College 3.5 mi 28% $6,075 $47,728 Illinois Institute of Technology 3.6 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 3.7 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 4.3 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 University of Illinois Chicago 4.4 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 4.6 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr - Mansueto (0.7 mi, 68.2% to college) · Back of the Yards IB High School (1.1 mi, 70.6% to college) · Curie Metropolitan High School (1.8 mi, 60.8% to college) · Solorio Academy High School (1.8 mi, 70.7% to college) · Gage Park High School (1.9 mi, 43.8% 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 | Thomas Kelly College Preparatory | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 64.2% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 79.3% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Thomas Kelly College Preparatory graduates go to college?
- 64.2% of its most recent class at Thomas Kelly College Preparatory 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 Thomas Kelly College Preparatory?
- Thomas Kelly College Preparatory has a four-year graduation rate of 79.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
