Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale · IL · Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 · Public
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Hinsdale Central High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 11 colleges, including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University-Main Campus.
- Course rigor in the top 10% of US high schools. 27 AP courses plus advanced math and lab-science depth — measured against every high school in the country, not just the neighborhood.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Hinsdale Central High School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 11 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- 27 AP courses offered — Elite
- Dual-enrollment program (college credit while in HS)
- 13 calculus classes · 29 physics · 33 chemistry
- AP rigor: 90th percentile nationally
- SAT/ACT participation: Top 0.3% by test-taker volume
Composed from federal CRDC offerings, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
Hinsdale Central High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 11 colleges, in the document's own order.
Out of state · 10
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Indiana University-Bloomington · University of Iowa · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of Wisconsin-Madison · University of Missouri-Columbia · Miami University-Oxford · University of Colorado Boulder · Purdue University-Main Campus · Loyola University Chicago
Not matched to a college page · 1
College of DuPage
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Independently verified As published by Hinsdale Central High School — Top 10 Colleges Class of 2026 ↗. Found at: Counseling > College Planning page, section headed "Matriculation Data".
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How Hinsdale Central High School compares for families
Standout academic depth by national standards.
- ▸ StatewideAP rigor in the top 10% nationally with 27 AP courses.
- ▸ 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: Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch, Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S, Glenbard East High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Academic rigor
AP + advanced-course offerings
Elite — exceptional AP + advanced course breadth
90th percentile nationally
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). CRDC reports what's offered + enrolled — it doesn't collect AP exam pass rates (College Board owns that data and doesn't release it school-level).
SAT / ACT participation
CRDC federal data · 2020-21Top 0.3% by test-taker volume
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.
Teacher workforce · federal CRDC
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.
Your state's public flagship
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.
Chronic absenteeism
Why this matters to enrollment: A low chronic-absence rate is the cleanest school-level signal of strong family connection, classroom culture, and student engagement — all upstream drivers of enrollment stability.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020–2021. Rate = students chronically absent ÷ 2021 total enrollment.
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.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -1.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 2,445 students:
≈ 158 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At $33,952 per student in district revenue, the 158 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $5,364,416/year in funding at risk.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch Downers Grove |
Public | 4.6 | 2,591 | -5.1% |
| Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S Downers Grove |
Public | 4.3 | 2,082 | -3.5% |
| Glenbard East High School Lombard |
Public | 7.0 | 2,311 | +0.4% |
| York Comm High School Elmhurst |
Public | 7.4 | 2,590 | -6.7% |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Palos Hills |
Public | 9.1 | 2,560 | -0.2% |
| Glenbard West High School Glen Ellyn |
Public | 9.1 | 2,330 | +0.4% |
| Willowbrook High School Villa Park |
Public | 5.9 | 1,983 | -0.3% |
| Proviso West High School Hillside |
Public | 5.8 | 1,870 | -6.8% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantHinsdale Central High School is a public high school in Hinsdale, IL, enrolling 2,445 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Enrollment is down 12% from 2021 to 2024.
It offers 27 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 90% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).
1,312 students took the SAT or ACT in the most recent federal count, a participation level above 99% of U.S. high schools.
It has about 204 students per school counselor.
5% of its students were chronically absent in 2020.
Hinsdale Central High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 11 colleges. Source: Top 10 Colleges Class of 2026.
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.
Questions families ask
Where do Hinsdale Central High School graduates go to college? Hinsdale Central High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 11 colleges. Source: Top 10 Colleges Class of 2026.
How many AP courses does Hinsdale Central High School offer? Hinsdale Central High School offers 27 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 90% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).
How many students attend Hinsdale Central High School? Hinsdale Central High School is a public high school in Hinsdale, IL, enrolling 2,445 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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