North Cook Young Adult Academy
Des Plaines · IL · Region 05 North Cook ISC 1 · Public · K-12 combined
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NCISC ALOP → North Cook Student Advocacy ALOP → Maine West High School → Ralph J Frost Academy → Maine South High School → Maine East High School → Fenton High School → Ombudsman Chicago Northwest →For Parents
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCISC ALOP Des Plaines |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| North Cook Student Advocacy ALOP Des Plaines |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| Maine West High School Des Plaines |
Public | 1.0 | 1,857 | -7.4% |
| Ralph J Frost Academy Park Ridge |
Public | 2.3 | — | — |
| Maine South High School Park Ridge |
Public | 2.3 | 2,494 | +1.6% |
| Maine East High School Park Ridge |
Public | 2.8 | 1,921 | +2.4% |
| Fenton High School Bensenville |
Public | 4.6 | 1,396 | -3.3% |
| Ombudsman Chicago Northwest Chicago |
Public | 4.7 | — | — |