2023 Community Milestones for West Garfield Park

community area: West Garfield Park

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    221
    first-time 9th graders from West Garfield Park enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    80%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from West Garfield Park graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 5% below CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    48%
    of 2023 high school graduates from West Garfield Park enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 15% below CPS
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  • College Persistence

    58%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from West Garfield Park were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 14% below CPS
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  • College Completion

    25%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from West Garfield Park completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 22% 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 West Garfield Park. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Garfield Park or further explore census data.

West Garfield Park Chicago
Total Population 16,374 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 5% Latino
  • 2% White
  • 92% Black
  • 0% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 1% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 42% below $25,000
  • 32% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 13% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 13% $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 98% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 26% high school or less
  • 35% high school diploma
  • 27% some college, no degree
  • 13% 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.