Are Elementary Students Choosing Schools in the Region?
Elementary School Student Choice Over Time
School choice is currently defined as choosing to attend a school that is not a student’s zoned (or assigned) school.
Over the past four years, in this region, the percentage of elementary students attending a school other than their zoned school (in or out of the region) has stayed relatively the same at 60%. In the same time frame, the percentage of students attending their zoned school has decreased from 41% to 40%.
The percentage of elementary school students attending a school in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region (zoned or non-zoned) has stayed relatively the same at 74%, while the percentage of students attending another school out of the region has decreased from 27% to 26%.
Elementary School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Elementary School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Elementary School Students Who Attend School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Of the 2,474 elementary students who live in the region but attend another school out of the region, the greatest overall number are students who identify as Black. Students identifying as Black, however, attend school out of the region at a lower rate (24%) than students who identify as any other race/ethnicity in the region.
Elementary School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Elementary School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Elementary School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School In Region
Of the 9,705 elementary students residing in the region, 34% (3,316 students) attend another school in the region that is not their zoned school. Of those students, 30% attend other zoned schools and 26% attend Charter/Contract schools with the remainder attending mostly Selective Enrollment or Magnet schools in the region.
School Type of Elementary School Students Attending a Non-Zoned School In Region
School Type of Elementary School Students Attending a Non-Zoned School In Region
Elementary School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School Out of Region
Of the 9,705 elementary students residing in the region, 25% (2,474 students) attend another school out of the region. Of those students, 31% attend other zoned schools and 29% attend Charter/Contract schools with the remainder attending mostly Magnet or Selective Enrollment schools out of the region.
School Type of Elementary School Students Attending a School Out of Region
School Type of Elementary School Students Attending a School Out of Region
Elementary School Student's Distance and Time Traveled to School
Of the 9,705 elementary students residing in region, 53% travel less than 1 mile for school and 24% travel 3 miles or more. 58% of students travel less than 15 minutes and 10% travel 45 minutes or more.
Elementary School Students
Distance Traveled to School
Region average: 2.1 mi.
District average: 1.5 mi.
Elementary School Students
Time Traveled to School
Region average: 18 min.
District average: 15 min.
Elementary School Students Distance Traveled to School
Elementary School Students Time Traveled to School
Where are Elementary Students Choosing to Attend Outside the Region?
This map illustrates the current choice footprint of K-8th graders residing in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region but attending a school out of the region. The South Side, Central Area, and Greater Stony Island regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of elementary students that reside in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region but attend school out of the region.
Elementary School Choice Footprint Map
Are High School Students Choosing Schools in the Region?
Percentage of 8th Grade Students in the Region Who Applied to High School
Since 2017-18, CPS has utilized the GoCPS platform to allow students to research and apply to all high schools and high school programs. Students are asked to rank in order of preference the schools and programs they are most interested in. Students are still guaranteed a seat in the general education program at their zoned high school and do not have to submit a GoCPS application for that program. For more information about GoCPS and the high school application process, visit go.cps.edu.
In the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region, 93% (1,023) of 8th-grade students applied to a variety of high school programs in Round 1 of the GoCPS application process.
Percent of 8th Grade Students in the Region Who Applied to High School
Percent of 8th Grade Students in the Region Who Applied to High School
Percentage of Students in the Region Who Received an Offer from One of Their Top 3 Choices
Of the 8th-grade students residing in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region who applied in Round 1, 87% received an offer to one of their top 3 choices of high school programs. This figure does not include selective enrollment high schools as those schools use a different ranking process in GoCPS.
Percent of 8th Grade Students in the Region Who Received an Offer from One of Their Top 3 Choices
Percent of 8th Grade Students in the Region Who Received an Offer from One of Their Top 3 Choices
High School Student Choice Over Time
School choice is currently defined as attending a school that is not a student’s zoned (or assigned) school.
Over the past four years, in this region, the percentage of high school students attending a school other than their zoned school (in or out of the region) has decreased from 76% to 73%. In the same time frame, the percentage of students attending their zoned school has increased from 25% to 27%.
The percentage of high school students attending a school in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region (zoned or non-zoned) has increased from 58% to 61%, while the percentage of students attending another school out of the region has decreased from 43% to 39%.
High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
High School Students Who Attend School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Of the 1,762 high school students who live in the region but attend another school out of the region, the greatest overall number are students who identify as Black. Students identifying as Black, however, attend school out of region at a lower rate (38%) than students who identify as almost any other race/ethnicity in the region except students who identify as Other races/ethnicities.
High School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
High School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
High School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School In Region
Of the 4,478 high school students residing in the region, 34% (1,510 students) attend another school in the region that is not their zoned school. Of those students, 41% attend other zoned schools with the remainder attending mostly Charter/Contract, other citywide schools, or Selective Enrollment schools in the region.
School Type of High School Students Attending a Non-Zoned School In Region
School Type of High School Students Attending a Non-Zoned School In Region
High School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School Out of Region
Of the 4,478 high school students residing in the region, 39% (1,762 students) attend another school out of the region. Of those students, 45% attend Charter/Contract schools with the remainder attending mostly Selective Enrollment, other zoned schools, or other citywide schools out of the region.
School Type of High School Students Attending a School Out of Region
School Type of High School Students Attending a School Out of Region
High School Student's Distance and Time Traveled to School
Of the 4,478 high school students residing in region, 63% travel less than 3 miles for school and 17% travel 6 miles or more. 68% of students travel less than 30 minutes and 16% travel 45 minutes or more.
High School Students
Distance Traveled to School
Region average: 3.2 mi.
District average: 3.2 mi.
High School Students
Time Traveled to School
Region average: 25 min.
District average: 28 min.
High School Students Distance Traveled to School
High School Students Time Traveled to School
Where are High School Students Choosing to Attend Outside the Region?
Choice Footprint Map
This map illustrates the current choice footprint of 9th-12th graders residing in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region but attending a school out of the region. The South Side, Central Area, and Greater Stony Island regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of high school students that reside in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region but attend school out of the region.
High School Choice Footprint Map
Are Options High School Students Choosing Schools in the Region?
Options High School Student Choice Over Time
Options high schools serve students who need a new pathway toward high school graduation. CPS schools offer additional supports and services for students who have been out of school and seek to return or who may need opportunities to earn credits in an accelerated program. Some of CPS’ campuses offer additional supports such as counseling and alternative schedules for students who may work during the traditional school day.
Options high schools exist in every region except the Greater Lincoln Park and Far Southwest Side regions. Options high schools do not have attendance zones or admission criteria although many serve only students 16 years and older. Students can choose to attend any Options high school within or outside of their home region. For this reason, Choice patterns tend to differ for Options students compared to elementary and other high school students.
Over the past four years, the percentage of Bronzeville / South Lakefront region Options high school students attending a school in the region has decreased from 48% to 32%. In the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region, Options high school students attend school out of the region at a greater rate than elementary and other high school students.
Options High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Options High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Options High School Student's Distance Traveled to School
On average, Options high school students in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region travel 4.2 miles to school, which is 0.4 miles more than the district average. 35% travel less than 3 miles and 24% travel 6 miles or more.
Options High School Students Distance Traveled to School
Region average: 4.2 mi.
District average: 3.8 mi.
Options High School Students Distance Traveled to School
Options High School Student's Time Traveled to School
On average, Options high school students in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region travel for 31 minutes to school, which is 1 minute more than the district average. 46% travel for less than 30 minutes and 17% travel 45 minutes or more.
Options High School Students Time Traveled to School
Region average: 31 min.
District average: 30 min.
Options High School Students Time Traveled to School
Where are Options High School Students Choosing to Attend Outside the Region?
Choice Footprint Map and Table
This map illustrates the current choice footprint of 9th-12th Options high school students residing in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region. The Central Area, Pilsen / Little Village, South Side, and Greater Stony Island regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of Options high school students that reside in the Bronzeville / South Lakefront region but attend school out of the region.
Map of Options High School Locations and
Where Options High School Students Reside and Attend
Options High School Students