2023 Community Milestones for West Pullman

community area: West Pullman

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    342
    first-time 9th graders from West Pullman enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    82%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from West Pullman graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 3% below CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    52%
    of 2023 high school graduates from West Pullman enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 10% below CPS
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  • College Persistence

    62%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from West Pullman were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 10% below CPS
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  • College Completion

    30%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from West Pullman completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 17% 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 Pullman. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Pullman or further explore census data.

West Pullman Chicago
Total Population 27,226 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 7% Latino
  • 1% White
  • 88% Black
  • 0% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 4% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 27% below $25,000
  • 31% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 21% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 21% $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
  • 11% high school or less
  • 31% high school diploma
  • 32% some college, no degree
  • 26% 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.