Cps Selective Enrollment Cutoff Scores 2024-2025 ((full)) Info

These cutoffs reflect the general applicant pool. Roughly 5% of seats at each school are filled through "Principal Discretion" (applications reviewed by the principal), meaning a small number of students with scores lower than the cutoffs listed above may have been accepted.

For all the data released by CPS, the cutoff scores are a lagging indicator. They do not measure a school’s culture, its arts programs, or its support for students with IEPs. Furthermore, many families overlook the “tier A” and “tier B” options—schools like Lindblom (718) or Hancock (707)—that offer rigorous IB curricula without the crushing pressure of a 900-point target. cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 2024-2025

Note: Specific cutoff scores are updated annually by CPS. For the most current list, refer to the official CPS Office of Access and Enrollment website. These cutoffs reflect the general applicant pool

For the 2024-2025 cycle, the cutoff scores across the top-tier schools remained rigorous. Walter Payton College Prep continued to see the highest cutoff scores in the city, often requiring near-perfect totals for Rank 1 and Tier 4 applicants. Northside College Prep and Whitney Young Magnet High School followed closely, maintaining their status as some of the most difficult programs to enter. Schools like Jones College Prep and Lane Tech also saw competitive cutoffs, particularly within the higher tiers where the margin for error on the admissions exam is incredibly slim. They do not measure a school’s culture, its