Wauconda High School
555 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084. 72.4% of its 342 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Wauconda
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 36.2%2-year college 36.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 27.6%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 Wauconda
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs College of Lake County 9.1 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 McHenry County College 11.3 mi 40% $11,434 $50,609 William Rainey Harper College 13.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Judson University 16.0 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 Lake Forest College 16.4 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470 Elgin Community College 19.4 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Lake Zurich High School (5.4 mi, 84.2% to college) · Cary-Grove Community High School (5.8 mi, 70.8% to college) · Mundelein Cons High School (6.4 mi, 75.4% to college) · Round Lake Senior High School (7.1 mi, 53.7% to college) · Barrington High School (7.7 mi, 82.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Wauconda CUSD 118's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Wauconda | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.4% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Wauconda High School graduates go to college?
- 72.4% of its most recent class at Wauconda 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 Wauconda High School?
- Wauconda High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
