2025 Community Milestones for Washington Heights

community area: Washington Heights

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    243
    first-time 9th graders from Washington Heights enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    85%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from Washington Heights graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 1% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    67%
    of 2025 high school graduates from Washington Heights enrolled in college in fall of 2025.
    • 0% above CPS
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  • College Persistence

    76%
    of 2024 immediate enrollees from Washington Heights were enrolled in the fall of 2025.
    • 1% below CPS
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  • College Completion

    35%
    of 2019 immediate enrollees from Washington Heights completed a degree or credential by spring of 2025.
    • 13% 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 Washington Heights. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Washington Heights or further explore census data.

Washington Heights Chicago
Total Population 25,312 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 2% Latino
  • 1% White
  • 96% Black
  • 0% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 1% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 19% below $25,000
  • 24% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 28% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 29% $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
  • 10% high school or less
  • 25% high school diploma
  • 27% some college, no degree
  • 38% 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.