2023 Community Milestones for District 8

elected board district: District 8

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    3,419
    first-time 9th graders from District 8 enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    86%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from District 8 graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 1% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    63%
    of 2023 high school graduates from District 8 enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 0% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Persistence

    71%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from District 8 were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 1% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    49%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from District 8 completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 2% above CPS
    See the Data
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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 8. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in District 8 or further explore census data.

District 8 Chicago
Total Population 269,124 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 60% Latino
  • 20% White
  • 14% Black
  • 5% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 1% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 19% below $25,000
  • 25% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 21% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 35% $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 86% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 21% high school or less
  • 31% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 32% 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.