Cps Selective Enrollment Cutoff Scores 20242024 Updated 💯 Must SeeBelow are the official minimum composite scores for first-round offers for the 2024–2025 school year (released Spring 2024). | Selective Enrollment School | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | |----------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------| | Jones College Prep | 801 | 840 | 851 | 878 | | Northside College Prep | 823 | 850 | 862 | 882 | | Whitney M. Young Magnet | 798 | 830 | 845 | 869 | | Lane Tech College Prep | 727 | 762 | 787 | 818 | | Brooks College Prep | 699 | 736 | 759 | 790 | | King College Prep | 588 | 631 | 661 | 698 | | Lindblom Math & Science | 681 | 718 | 739 | 772 | | Hancock College Prep | 547 | 591 | 622 | 662 | | Westinghouse College Prep | 563 | 607 | 638 | 676 | | Gwendolyn Brooks (South Shore) – Note: Not to be confused with Brooks CP | N/A (program closed/merged) | – | – | – | | Chicago Vocational (CVCA) – Selective program | 503 | 545 | 578 | 617 | Note: Some schools like Payton College Prep are not listed above because they were not part of the main Selective Enrollment system in 2024 (Payton uses a different application process). These schools are highly competitive, with cutoffs often varying significantly between Tiers. Whitney Young Magnet High School Lane Tech College Prep King College Prep South Shore International College Prep A: Your tier is locked in at the time of application (November of 8th grade). Moves after that do not change your admission status. The 2024 CPS Selective Enrollment cutoffs continue to show a stratified system where socioeconomic Tier heavily influences admission thresholds. Students in Tier 4 must achieve near-perfect composite scores (878+) to attend Northside or Jones, while students in Tier 1 have a realistic path with scores in the low 800s. For families planning for future admissions, early preparation (7th-grade grades, MAP growth, and exam prep) remains essential, but understanding and leveraging Tier status is equally critical. Source: Chicago Public Schools – Office of Access and Enrollment, Official 2024 Selective Enrollment High School Results Memo (released April 2024). Overview Key patterns from 2024 What the published 2024 point totals mean (practical interpretation) Actionable steps for families (short-, mid-, and long-term) cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 20242024 updated Immediate (if applying/appeals/waitlists this cycle) Short-to-medium term (test prep and application strategy) Long-term (program choice and equity lens) Estimating target scores using 2024 data (rule-of-thumb) How to use the CPS resources efficiently Concise checklist for a family this cycle Final note For the 2024-2025 school year, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) admissions for selective enrollment high schools remained highly competitive. Admission is based on a 900-point rubric. Top High School Cutoff Scores (2024-2025) These scores represent the minimum points required for initial offers released in March 2024. "Rank" refers to the top 30% of seats filled by the highest scores regardless of socio-economic tier. School Name Rank (Top 30%) Tier 4 (High Income) Tier 1 (Low Income) Walter Payton Northside Prep Whitney Young Jones College Prep Lane Tech Note: Exact cutoffs vary slightly each year based on applicant pool strength. For example, Northside's Tier 4 cutoff recently saw a 4-point increase. How the 900 Points are Calculated The total score is split equally between two components: 7th Grade Grades (450 pts): Based on Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. An 'A' is worth 112.5 points. CPS HSAT (450 pts): The High School Admissions Test covers Reading and Math, each worth up to 225 points. Admissions Process Details CPS SEHS Admissions Process - Nurturing Wisdom Tutoring CPS releases final academic cutoffs after admission decisions are sent (usually March). They vary slightly each year. Check: |