2025 Community Milestones for District 8a

school board district: District 8a

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    1,662
    first-time 9th graders from District 8a enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    87%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from District 8a graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 3% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    68%
    of 2024 high school graduates from District 8a enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • 2% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Persistence

    78%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from District 8a were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 3% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    50%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from District 8a completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 2% above 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 8a. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in District 8a or further explore census data.

District 8a Chicago
Total Population 162,969 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 62% Latino
  • 21% White
  • 15% Black
  • 1% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 1% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 14% below $25,000
  • 25% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 23% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 38% $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 83% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 20% high school or less
  • 32% high school diploma
  • 20% some college, no degree
  • 27% 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.