Wells Community Academy High School
936 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. 46.1% of its 49 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
46.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 21 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Wells Community Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.6%2-year college 18.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 53.9%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 Wells Community Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 1.5 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 Moody Bible Institute 1.8 mi 63% $19,426 $49,594 University of Illinois Chicago 2.1 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 Midwestern Career College 2.1 mi 54% $17,110 $46,857 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 2.3 mi 26% $6,462 $42,885 MDT College of Health Sciences 2.4 mi 29% $30,048 $48,548
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr-Golder College Prep (0.3 mi, 69.9% to college) · Noble St. Chtr Rauner College Prep (0.6 mi, 69.7% to college) · Ogden Int High School (0.6 mi, 76% to college) · Clemente Community Academy High School (0.9 mi, 36% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-the Noble Academy (1.3 mi, 55.3% 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 | Wells Community Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 46.1% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 61.3% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Wells Community Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 46.1% of its most recent class at Wells Community 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 Wells Community Academy High School?
- Wells Community Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 61.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
