Zion-Benton East High School
1634 23Rd St, Zion, IL 60099. 59.3% of its 96 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Zion-Benton East
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 26.7%2-year college 32.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.7%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 Zion-Benton East
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Herzing University-Kenosha 8.9 mi 67% $20,276 $44,255 Gateway Technical College 10.5 mi 56% $11,704 $43,084 College of Lake County 11.5 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Carthage College 11.7 mi 66% $26,444 $59,594 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 13.4 mi 41% $11,233 $57,115 Lake Forest College 14.2 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School (1.7 mi, 49.9% to college) · Waukegan High School (6.6 mi, 43.1% to college) · North Chicago Community High School (8.8 mi, 48.1% to college) · Warren Township High School (10.0 mi, 72% to college) · Lakes Community High School (11.5 mi, 77% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Zion-Benton East | Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.3% | 51.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 97% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Zion-Benton East High School graduates go to college?
- 59.3% of its most recent class at Zion-Benton East 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 Zion-Benton East High School?
- Zion-Benton East High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
