YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy
6620 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637. 18.2% of its 58 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
18.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 49 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 12.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 81.8%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 YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Chicago 1.3 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 1.5 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Chicago State University 3.8 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395 Illinois Institute of Technology 4.0 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 4.6 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 5.7 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr-Comer College Prep (0.9 mi, 53.5% to college) · Englewood STEM High School (1.0 mi, 38.4% to college) · Hirsch Metropolitan High School (1.6 mi, 52.2% to college) · Hyde Park Academy High School (1.6 mi, 52% to college) · Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts (1.9 mi, 65.9% 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 | YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 18.2% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 65.9% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy graduates go to college?
- 18.2% of its most recent class at YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy 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 YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy?
- YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 65.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
