West Side Analysis (January 2026)

Kids First Chicago provides a closer look at how many students are served by Chicago Public Schools on the West Side and how they're doing. Our analysis shows CPS serves about 33,000 students who reside in the West Side region, a population that has remained relatively stable over the past five years. Despite modest post-pandemic gains, student outcomes on the West Side continue to lag district averages across graduation, academic proficiency, and college readiness.