Hinsdale Central Profile

Kevin Pobst
Principal

The school is 17 miles west of Chicago and serves a suburban residential area of approximately 35,000 people. Students live in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, and portions of Burr Ridge, Willowbrook, and Westmont. The parents are predominantly professional, executive, or managerial people.

Central is the older and larger of two four year senior high schools in District 86. Enrollment at Central is approximately 2700 students with about 600 seniors. Over 98% of Central's students complete high school with 86% pursuing a four year college education, 12% continuing at two year colleges and 2% entering other opportunities. Central is a member of the North Central Association, The College Board and NACAC/IACAC.

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