2023 Community Milestones for Lower West Side

community area: Lower West Side

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    283
    first-time 9th graders from Lower West Side enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    86%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from Lower West Side graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 1% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    70%
    of 2023 high school graduates from Lower West Side enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 7% above CPS
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  • College Persistence

    74%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from Lower West Side were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 2% above CPS
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  • College Completion

    55%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from Lower West Side completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 8% 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 Lower West Side. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Lower West Side or further explore census data.

Lower West Side Chicago
Total Population 34,237 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 70% Latino
  • 21% White
  • 3% Black
  • 4% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 18% below $25,000
  • 25% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 24% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 33% $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 89% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 23% high school or less
  • 20% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 42% 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.