Waukegan High School
1011 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085. 43.1% of its 977 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
43.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Waukegan
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 13.2%2-year college 30%Not enrolled within 12 months 56.9%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 Waukegan
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lake Forest College 7.6 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470 College of Lake County 8.6 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Herzing University-Kenosha 15.5 mi 67% $20,276 $44,255 Gateway Technical College 17.1 mi 56% $11,704 $43,084 Carthage College 18.3 mi 66% $26,444 $59,594 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 20.0 mi 41% $11,233 $57,115
Where it is
Nearby high schools: North Chicago Community High School (2.2 mi, 48.1% to college) · Lake Forest High School (6.5 mi, 90.6% to college) · Zion-Benton East High School (6.6 mi, 59.3% to college) · Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School (6.8 mi, 49.9% to college) · Warren Township High School (7.0 mi, 72% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Waukegan CUSD 60's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Waukegan | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 43.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Waukegan High School graduates go to college?
- 43.1% of its most recent class at Waukegan 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 Waukegan High School?
- Waukegan High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
