Cps Selective Enrollment Cutoff Scores 2024-2025 //top\\ -

While there was a slight dip in the sheer volume of applicants compared to the post-pandemic surge, the cutoff scores for Tier 4 students at the top schools (Northside, Payton, Whitney Young, Jones) remain incredibly high, hovering near the 890-900 mark for Payton and Northside.

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. cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 2024-2025

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. While there was a slight dip in the

Below is the full report of the for the 2024-2025 Selective Enrollment High Schools, based on data released in Spring 2024. Northside College Prep and Whitney Young Magnet High

The cutoff scores for selective enrollment programs in CPS are determined based on a student's performance on the Selective Enrollment Test (SET). The SET is a standardized test that measures a student's academic abilities in areas such as reading comprehension, math, and science.