West Aurora High School
1201 W New York St, Aurora, IL 60506. 59.5% of its 835 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from West Aurora
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 26.4%2-year college 33.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.5%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 West Aurora
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Aurora University 0.8 mi 61% $19,385 $64,180 Waubonsee Community College 6.3 mi 44% $2,551 $48,582 North Central College 10.4 mi 62% $22,836 $65,646 DeVry University-Illinois 12.1 mi 40% $35,665 $51,716 Benedictine University 12.8 mi 43% $18,910 $67,314 Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 12.8 mi 68% $27,156 $62,466
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (1.6 mi, 95.2% to college) · East High School (2.8 mi, 48% to college) · Waubonsie Valley High School (5.1 mi, 84% to college) · Oswego East High School (5.6 mi, 81.1% to college) · Oswego High School (5.6 mi, 72.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Aurora West USD 129's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | West Aurora | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of West Aurora High School graduates go to college?
- 59.5% of its most recent class at West Aurora 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 West Aurora High School?
- West Aurora High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
