2025 Community Milestones for West Lawn

community area: West Lawn

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    466
    first-time 9th graders from West Lawn enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    86%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from West Lawn graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 2% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    74%
    of 2024 high school graduates from West Lawn enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • 8% above CPS
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  • College Persistence

    74%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from West Lawn were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 1% below CPS
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  • College Completion

    46%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from West Lawn completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 2% 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 Lawn. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Lawn or further explore census data.

West Lawn Chicago
Total Population 34,714 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 83% Latino
  • 13% White
  • 2% Black
  • 1% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 0% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 17% below $25,000
  • 24% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 24% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 34% $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 79% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 26% high school or less
  • 36% high school diploma
  • 13% some college, no degree
  • 25% 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.