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?”
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.
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
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
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.