Young Magnet High School
211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607. 90.3% of its 491 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
90.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Young Magnet
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 83.7%2-year college 6.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 9.7%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 Young Magnet
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 0.6 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 University of Illinois Chicago 0.8 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 Midwestern Career College 1.7 mi 54% $17,110 $46,857 DePaul University 1.9 mi 67% $27,308 $75,602 MDT College of Health Sciences 1.9 mi 29% $30,048 $48,548 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2.0 mi 68% $53,331 $47,612
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Noble St. Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep (0.8 mi, 64% to college) · Crane Medical Prep High School (1.0 mi, 70.7% to college) · Noble St. Chtr Rauner College Prep (1.0 mi, 69.7% to college) · Chicago Technology Academy High School (1.1 mi, 48.8% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-UIC College Prep (1.1 mi, 78.8% 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 | Young Magnet | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 90.3% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Young Magnet High School graduates go to college?
- 90.3% of its most recent class at Young Magnet 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 Young Magnet High School?
- Young Magnet High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
