2025 Community Milestones for Washington Park

community area: Washington Park

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    164
    first-time 9th graders from Washington Park enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    79%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from Washington Park graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 5% below CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    44%
    of 2024 high school graduates from Washington Park enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • 22% below CPS
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  • College Persistence

    54%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from Washington Park were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 21% below CPS
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  • College Completion

    29%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from Washington Park completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 19% below CPS
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Community Area Context

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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 Washington Park. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Washington Park or further explore census data.

Washington Park Chicago
Total Population 13,111 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 1% Latino
  • 2% White
  • 95% Black
  • 0% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 2% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 48% below $25,000
  • 23% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 18% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 10% $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 90% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 14% high school or less
  • 26% high school diploma
  • 31% some college, no degree
  • 30% 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.