2025 Community Milestones for District 6b

school board district: District 6b

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    1,075
    first-time 9th graders from District 6b enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    85%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from District 6b graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 1% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    55%
    of 2024 high school graduates from District 6b enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • 11% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Persistence

    64%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from District 6b were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 11% below CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    40%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from District 6b completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 8% 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 6b. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in District 6b or further explore census data.

District 6b Chicago
Total Population 145,607 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 6% Latino
  • 22% White
  • 58% Black
  • 9% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 5% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 27% below $25,000
  • 19% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 18% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 36% $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 88% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 10% high school or less
  • 16% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 57% 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.