2023 Community Milestones for West Ridge

community area: West Ridge

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    831
    first-time 9th graders from West Ridge enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    88%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from West Ridge graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 3% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    71%
    of 2023 high school graduates from West Ridge enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 8% above CPS
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  • College Persistence

    83%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from West Ridge were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 11% above CPS
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  • College Completion

    61%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from West Ridge completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 14% above 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 West Ridge. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Ridge or further explore census data.

West Ridge Chicago
Total Population 79,265 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 22% Latino
  • 40% White
  • 11% Black
  • 21% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 6% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 17% below $25,000
  • 29% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 22% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 32% $100,000 or above
  • 20% below $25,000
  • 23% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 37% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 79% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 16% high school or less
  • 21% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 47% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 22% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 48% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2018–2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates.