2024 Community Milestones for Avondale

community area: Avondale

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    340
    first-time 9th graders from Avondale enrolled in a CPS high school in 2023–2024. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    88%
    of 2020–2021 first-time 9th graders from Avondale graduated high school by spring of 2024.
    • 4% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    -
    N/A of 2024 high school graduates from Avondale enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • N/A CPS
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  • College Persistence

    78%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from Avondale were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 3% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    47%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from Avondale completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 1% 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 Avondale. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Avondale or further explore census data.

Avondale Chicago
Total Population 35,489 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 51% Latino
  • 37% White
  • 3% Black
  • 5% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 4% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 12% below $25,000
  • 18% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 24% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 45% $100,000 or above
  • 19% below $25,000
  • 22% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 38% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 92% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 13% high school or less
  • 23% high school diploma
  • 11% some college, no degree
  • 53% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 21% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 49% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates.