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Annual Regional Analysis

2021-22

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About the ARA

The purpose of the ARA is to support CPS' goal of providing every student with a high-quality education in every neighborhood by giving stakeholders consistent information regarding school quality, enrollment patterns, school choice, and program offering by region. The goal is to ensure that every student in Chicago has access to quality public schools and a variety of schools and programs.

By doing this, the ARA informs community dialogue and district planning to address a central guiding question, “What do families and communities need in terms of school options?”

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The Annual Regional Analysis (ARA) is a fact-based report produced by CPS every year to aid in district planning, and supports CPS’ mission of providing a high-quality school in every neighborhood.

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District Overview

The district overview presents the most comprehensive set of data on school performance, enrollment patterns, school choice statistics, and program offerings across the city of Chicago

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District Overview

The district overview presents the most comprehensive set of data on school performance, enrollment patterns, school choice statistics, and program offerings across the city of Chicago

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Detailed Reports

The core of the ARA is its detailed series of reports. This includes reports on the 16 regions of the ARA that explore comprehensive data on schools, students, and programs in Chicago’s various neighborhoods.

Far Northwest Side

1

Northwest Side

2

North Lakefront

3

Greater Lincoln Park

4

Greater Milwaukee Ave.

5

West Side

6

Near West Side

7

Central Area

8

Pilsen / Little Village

9

Greater Stockyards

10

Greater Midway

11

South Side

12

Bronzeville / S. Lakefront

13

Greater Stony Island

14

Far Southwest Side

15

Greater Calumet

16

Archives

The ARA was first introduced during the 2017-18 school year and has been produced annually ever since. If you are looking for current and historical versions of the reports including those in select translated languages and archived community engagement materials, please explore the archive section where they are available by year.

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