Region Choice Overview
Number of Schools in the Region
Elementary Schools
High Schools
Options School
Elementary School Attendance Boundaries in the Region
Elementary School Attendance Boundaries
NOTE: Schools in the region without attendance boundaries (citywide schools) are not shown on the attendance boundary map. Citywide schools do not have attendance boundaries and admit students through an application process.
CPS has some middle schools that serve a subset of grades K-8. Middle schools may have a dedicated attendance boundary. Only middle schools that are not co-located with a separate elementary school are included on this map. For more information on middle schools, use the CPS School Locator to understand which schools an address is zoned to.
High School Attendance Boundaries in the Region
High School Attendance Boundaries
NOTE: Schools in the region without attendance boundaries (citywide schools) are not shown on the attendance boundary map. Citywide schools do not have attendance boundaries and admit students through an application process.
Options High Schools do not have attendance boundaries and students can choose to attend any Options high school within or outside of their home region.
Choice Patterns in the Region
Choice In
Students that live outside of the region and attend schools in the region
Choice Out
Students that live in the region but attend schools outside the region
Reside & Attend
Students that both reside and attend schools in the region
Enrollment by School Governance Type in the Region
NOTE: Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP) are managed by external operators and offer self-paced, blended learning models with a half-day scheduling option that follows all CPS policies and procedures.
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 percent of elementary school students attending a school other than their zoned school (in or out of the region) has increased from 45% to 46%. In the same time frame, the percentage of students attending their zoned school has decreased from 55% to 54%.
The percentage of elementary school students attending a school in the Greater Stockyards region (zoned or non-zoned) has decreased from 83% to 82%, while the percentage of students attending another school out of the region has increased from 17% to 18%.
Elementary School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Elementary School Student Attendance Type Over Time
NOTE: Only K-8 grade students are included in school choice calculations as Pre-K students are not zoned to a school. Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
Elementary School Students Who Attend School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Of the 10,345 elementary students who live in the region, 18% (1,891 students) attend school outside of the region. Of those 1,891 students, 13% of students who identify as Latinx attend school outside of their home region compared to 29% of students who identify as Asian and 23% of students who identify as White.
Elementary School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Elementary School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
NOTE: Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
Elementary School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School In Region
Of the 10,345 elementary students residing in the region, 28% (2,868 students) attend another school in the region that is not their zoned school. Of those 2,868 students, 44% attend a zoned school other than their own with the remainder attending Charter/Contract schools or selective enrollment or choice programs 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 10,345 elementary students residing in the region, 18% (1,891 students) attend another school out of the region. Of those 1,891 students, 49% attend selective enrollment or choice programs with the remainder attending a zoned school in another region, Charter/Contract schools, or other citywide 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 10,345 elementary students residing in the region, 72% travel less than 1 mile for school and 17% travel 3 miles or more. 67% of students travel less than 15 minutes and 6% travel 45 minutes or more.
Travel data can be helpful in understanding the overall choice patterns for the region. In general, shorter commutes can indicate that more or better school options are available within the region while longer commutes may mean that students are opting to travel greater distances to their school of choice.
Elementary School Students
Distance Traveled to School
Region median: 0.4 mi.
District median: 0.5 mi.
Elementary School Students
Time Traveled to School
Region median: 9 min.
District median: 12 min.
Elementary School Students Distance Traveled to School
Elementary School Students Time Traveled to School
NOTE: The travel distance and time medians represent the midpoint in each group of data. The midpoint is the point where 50% of students in the region travel shorter than this distance/time and 50% travel longer than this distance/time. Using a median more fairly represents travel data and reduces the influence of extreme values such as students who attend school very far away from their home region.
Distance traveled and commute time are calculated based on the student’s home address and the address of their school. Commute distance and time was calculated using Google Maps travel estimates and includes a combination of walking and public transit data. The analysis takes into account school start times and chooses routes that minimize unnecessary travel and wait time. Any wait time before a trip starts is not included but wait times due to transfers are included.
Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
Where are Elementary Students Choosing to Attend Outside the Region?
This map illustrates the current choice footprint of K-8th graders residing in the Greater Stockyards region but attending a school out of the region.
The Near West Side, Pilsen / Little Village, and Greater Midway regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of elementary students who reside in the Greater Stockyards region but attend school out of the region.
Elementary School Choice Footprint Map
Are High School Students Choosing Schools in the Region?
High 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 percent of high school students attending a school other than their zoned school (in or out of the region) has increased from 78% to 79%. In the same time frame, the percentage of students attending their zoned school has decreased from 22% to 21%.
High school students attending a school in the Greater Stockyards region (zoned or non-zoned) has remained relatively the same at 42%, while students attending another school out of the region has remained relatively the same at 58%.
High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
NOTE: Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
High School Students Who Attend School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
Of the 5,124 high students who live in the region, 58% (2,970 students) attend school outside of the region. Of those 2,970 students, 48% of students who identify as Latinx attend school outside of their home region compared to 85% of students who identify as Asian and 73% of students who identify as Black.
High School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
High School Students Attending School Out of Region by Race/Ethnicity
NOTE: Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
High School Students Who Attend a Non-Zoned School In Region
Of the 5,124 high students residing in the region, 21% (1,085 students) attend another school in the region that is not their zoned school. Of those 1,085 students, 48% attend other citywide schools with the remainder attending Charter/Contract schools, a zoned school other than their own, or selective enrollment or choice programs 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 5,124 high students residing in the region, 58% (2,970 students) attend another school out of the region. Of those 2,970 students, 50% attend selective enrollment or choice programs with the remainder attending Charter/Contract schools, a zoned school in another region, 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 5,124 high students residing in the region, 51% travel less than 3 miles for school and 20% travel 6 miles or more. 58% of students travel less than 30 minutes and 20% travel 45 minutes or more.
Travel data can be helpful in understanding the overall choice patterns for the region. In general, shorter commutes can indicate that more or better school options are available within the region while longer commutes may mean that students are opting to travel greater distances to their school of choice.
High School Students
Distance Traveled to School
Region median: 2.9 mi.
District median: 2.7 mi.
High School Students
Time Traveled to School
Region median: 26 min.
District median: 26 min.
High School Students Distance Traveled to School
High School Students Time Traveled to School
NOTE: The travel distance and time medians represent the midpoint in each group of data. The midpoint is the point where 50% of students in the region travel shorter than this distance/time and 50% travel longer than this distance/time. Using a median more fairly represents travel data and reduces the influence of extreme values such as students who attend school very far away from their home region.
Distance traveled and commute time are calculated based on the student’s home address and the address of their school. Commute distance and time was calculated using Google Maps travel estimates and includes a combination of walking and public transit data. The analysis takes into account school start times and chooses routes that minimize unnecessary travel and wait time. Any wait time before a trip starts is not included but wait times due to transfers are included.
Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
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 Greater Stockyards region but attending a school out of the region.
The Central Area, Near West Side, Greater Midway, and Pilsen / Little Village regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of high school students who reside in the Greater Stockyards 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 percent of Greater Stockyards region Options high school students attending a school in the region has increased from 38% to 42%. In the Greater Stockyards region, Options high school students attend school out of the region at a greater rate than elementary students (18%) and at a rate less than other high school students (58%). District-wide, 58% of Options high school students attend school out of region which is greater than elementary students (18%) and other high school students (43%).
Options High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
Options High School Student Attendance Type Over Time
NOTE: Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
Options High School Student's Distance Traveled to School
The median travel distance for Options high school students residing in the region is 2.3 miles to school, which is 1.1 miles less than the district median. Of the 237 Options high school students in the region, 60% travel less than 3 miles and 14% travel 6 miles or more.
Travel data can be helpful in understanding the overall choice patterns for the region. In general, shorter commutes can indicate that more or better school options are available within the region while longer commutes may mean that students are opting to travel greater distances to their school of choice.
Options High School Students Distance Traveled to School
Region median: 2.3 mi.
District median: 3.4 mi.
Options High School Students Distance Traveled to School
NOTE: The travel distance and time medians represent the midpoint in each group of data. The midpoint is the point where 50% of students in the region travel shorter than this distance/time and 50% travel longer than this distance/time. Using a median more fairly represents travel data and reduces the influence of extreme values such as students who attend school very far away from their home region.
Distance traveled and commute time are calculated based on the student’s home address and the address of their school. Commute distance and time was calculated using Google Maps travel estimates and includes a combination of walking and public transit data. The analysis takes into account school start times and chooses routes that minimize unnecessary travel and wait time. Any wait time before a trip starts is not included but wait times due to transfers are included.
Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
Options High School Student's Time Traveled to School
The median travel time for Options high school students residing in the region is 22 minutes, which is 8 minutes less than the district median. Of the 237 Option high school students in the region, 64% travel less than 30 minutes and 11% travel 45 minutes or more.
Travel data can be helpful in understanding the overall choice patterns for the region. In general, shorter commutes can indicate that more or better school options are available within the region while longer commutes may mean that students are opting to travel greater distances to their school of choice.
Options High School Students Time Traveled to School
Region median: 22 min.
District median: 30 min.
Options High School Students Time Traveled to School
NOTE: The travel distance and time medians represent the midpoint in each group of data. The midpoint is the point where 50% of students in the region travel shorter than this distance/time and 50% travel longer than this distance/time. Using a median more fairly represents travel data and reduces the influence of extreme values such as students who attend school very far away from their home region.
Distance traveled and commute time are calculated based on the student’s home address and the address of their school. Commute distance and time was calculated using Google Maps travel estimates and includes a combination of walking and public transit data. The analysis takes into account school start times and chooses routes that minimize unnecessary travel and wait time. Any wait time before a trip starts is not included but wait times due to transfers are included.
Due to rounding, some charts may not add up to 100%.
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 Greater Stockyards region. The table shares enrollment data on Options high schools students across all regions.
The South Side and Pilsen / Little Village regions are enrolling the greatest overall number of Options high school students who reside in the Greater Stockyards region but attend school out of the region.
Map of Options High School Locations and
Where Options High School Students Reside and Attend
NOTE: Share of Options high school students by region is provided to show the proportion of HS students who attend an Options high school compared to all HS students who reside in that region.
Options high school students can attend school in or out of the region except for in the Far Southwest Side and Greater Lincoln Park regions which do not contain Options high schools.
Options high schools do not have attendance zones or admission criteria although many serve only students 16 years and older.
Options High School Students