City of Chicago

High School Attendance Boundaries

Geographic polygons delineate high school attendance areas within the Chicago Public Schools district for the 2012-2013 school year. Each record identifies a specific attendance zone with its associated school name, school ID, and geographic boundary.

Example records
NamebrandFull AddressaddressThe GeomgeospatialSchool IDregistrationUnit IDidentifierGrade CatclassificationBoundarygrclassificationSch TypeclassificationBrd Rptadditional dataShape LengquantityShape Areaquantity
BOWEN HS2710 E 89TH ST CHICAGO, IL 60617MULTIPOLYGON (((-87.57799693307258 41.7443012397896103237540HS10, 11, 12District, non-alternative23825.70982821297375.6208
DYETT HS555 E 51ST ST CHICAGO, IL 60615MULTIPOLYGON (((-87.60510923554308 41.8202881526466097361600HS10, 11, 12District, non-alternative57063.26196569317622.2585
SCHOOL OF LEADRSHP HS7627 S CONSTANCE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60649MULTIPOLYGON (((-87.56342911679977 41.7710966394856102977230HS11, 12District, non-alternative53631.667845799769333.8739
Use cases

Retail Site Selection by Student Population Density

A retail chain evaluating new store locations in Chicago cross-references high school attendance boundary polygons against their store footprint to estimate the concentration of teen-age households within each trade area, informing decisions about which neighborhoods to prioritize for youth-oriented product lines.

The GeomNameShape AreaFull Address

Insurance Underwriting for School-Adjacent Properties

A commercial property insurer assessing risk for buildings near Chicago public high schools uses attendance zone boundaries to flag properties that fall within high-traffic student corridors, adjusting liability and vandalism premiums based on proximity to district standard versus alternative school zones.

The GeomSch TypeFull AddressShape AreaName

Fintech Lender Mapping Addressable Markets for Student Financial Products

A fintech company offering student banking accounts maps high school attendance zones to identify geographic gaps in their existing customer base, using boundary size and school type to prioritize outreach campaigns in underserved Chicago neighborhoods.

The GeomNameSch TypeShape AreaFull Address
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