(Note: Visual patterns match typical distributions found across historical GoCPS analytical models). The "Big Three" Ultra-Competitive Powerhouses CPS SEHS Admissions Process - Nurturing Wisdom Tutoring
No. CPS only looks at 7th-grade MAP scores (taken between Spring of 6th grade and Spring of 7th grade). The 8th-grade MAP is irrelevant for selective enrollment.
Total Score (900 Points Max) ├── 7th Grade Core Grades (450 Points Max) └── CPS HSAT Exam Results (450 Points Max) 7th Grade Academic Marks (450 Points) cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 20242024 updated
: 450 points from 7th-grade core subject grades and 450 points from the CPS High School Admissions Test (HSAT). Offers are distributed as 30% "Rank" (highest scores citywide) and 70% divided equally among the four socio-economic tiers. Chicago Public Schools School Name Rank (30%) Walter Payton Northside Prep Whitney Young Jones College Prep Source: Official CPS High School Resources and historical Selective Enrollment High School Results Chicago Public Schools Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools (SEES) Point scales vary by program: (300 points), Regional Gifted Centers (300 points), and Academic Centers (7th–8th grade entry, 600 points). Chicago Public Schools Academic Centers (7th Grade Entry): Whitney Young Rank 572.5 | Tier 4: 557.5 Rank 542.5 | Tier 4: 532.5 Classical Programs (Kindergarten Entry): Skinner West Rank 241.3 | Tier 4: 225 Rank 241.3 | Tier 4: 218.8 Chicago Public Schools Critical Application Policies High School Resources | Chicago Public Schools
+--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | School Name | Rank Pool | Tier 1 Min | Tier 2 Min | Tier 3 Min | Tier 4 Min | +--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Walter Payton College Prep | ~898–900 | ~795–840 | ~870–885 | ~885–895 | 900 | | Northside College Prep | ~895–900 | ~715–780 | ~845–865 | ~875–885 | ~892–898 | | Whitney M. Young Magnet | ~890–895 | ~820–835 | ~865–875 | ~875–880 | ~885–895 | | Jones College Prep | ~890–893 | ~750–780 | ~840–855 | ~865–870 | ~875–882 | | Lane Tech College Prep | ~875–885 | ~700–740 | ~800–825 | ~840–855 | ~860–870 | +--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ The 8th-grade MAP is irrelevant for selective enrollment
Note: This article targets the keyword "CPS Selective Enrollment cutoff scores 2024 2025 updated." Scores are based on official CPS releases for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle as of November 2024. Always verify with the GoCPS platform.
Key patterns from 2024
Historically the most competitive high school in Chicago, Payton requires nearly flawless metrics from Tier 4 applicants. 898 Tier 4: 895 Tier 3: 884 Tier 2: 862 Tier 1: 815 2. Northside College Prep
If you are a parent or student preparing for the upcoming admissions cycle, use this updated data to guide your preparation: Chicago Public Schools School Name Rank (30%) Walter
Here are the 2024 cutoff scores for other Selective Enrollment schools in Chicago: