Capital Area Career Center
Springfield · IL · Menard/Sangamon ROE · Public
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Sangamon County Learning Academy → Sangamon Safe School Program → Edwin A Lee Elementary School → Glenwood High School → Springfield Southeast High Sch → PROJECT IMPACT → Sangamon Co Detention Center → Rochester High School →Keep this page current
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How Capital Area Career Center compares for families
What families should know about Capital Area Career Center.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Sangamon County Learning Academy, Sangamon Safe School Program, Edwin A Lee Elementary School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County Learning Academy Springfield |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| Sangamon Safe School Program Springfield |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| Edwin A Lee Elementary School Springfield |
Public | 1.6 | 25 | — |
| Glenwood High School Chatham |
Public | 3.9 | 1,484 | -1.4% |
| Springfield Southeast High Sch Springfield |
Public | 4.2 | 1,229 | -3.1% |
| PROJECT IMPACT Springfield |
Public | 4.2 | — | — |
| Sangamon Co Detention Center Springfield |
Public | 4.2 | — | — |
| Rochester High School Rochester |
Public | 5.2 | 692 | -8.3% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCapital Area Career Center is a public high school in Springfield, IL.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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