2023 Community Milestones for District 5a

school board district: District 5a

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    1,605
    first-time 9th graders from District 5a enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    84%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from District 5a graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 1% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    56%
    of 2023 high school graduates from District 5a enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 7% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Persistence

    64%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from District 5a were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 8% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    33%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from District 5a completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 14% below CPS
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Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of District 5a. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in District 5a or further explore census data.

District 5a Chicago
Total Population 135,809 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 26% Latino
  • 13% White
  • 58% Black
  • 2% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 2% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 30% below $25,000
  • 28% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 17% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 25% $100,000 or above
  • 20% below $25,000
  • 23% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 37% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 87% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 18% high school or less
  • 32% high school diploma
  • 21% some college, no degree
  • 29% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 22% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 48% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2018–2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates.