Note: While "2024 updated" is a common search term, these are the cut scores for the academic year 2024-2025 (admissions round completed in Spring 2024). Before diving into the numbers, you must understand the context. For the 2024 admissions cycle, CPS continued to use the NWEA MAP Growth test exclusively (no more selective enrollment elementary schools entrance exam). However, CPS changed the weighting of the 7th-grade MAP scores.

In 2024, received a 891 composite. The highest composite admitted to Northside was 889. Frequently Asked Questions (2024 Updated) Q: Are the 2024 cutoff scores higher than 2023? A: Slightly. Tier 4 scores increased by 3-5 points at Jones and Northside. Tier 1 scores remained flat or decreased by 2 points due to lower application volume from high-need areas. Q: Can I use 8th-grade MAP scores? A: 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. Q: What if I move to a different tier after applying? A: Your tier is locked in at the time of application (November of 8th grade). Moves after that do not change your admission status. Q: Are these scores the same for International Baccalaureate (IB) programs? A: No. This article is for Selective Enrollment High Schools (SEHS). IB programs at non-selective schools (e.g., Lincoln Park, Senn) have different, usually lower, cutoffs. Q: The CPS website says "cutoff scores are not published." Why do you have them? A: CPS does not publish them on the main dashboard to avoid discouraging applicants. However, under Illinois FOIA law, the data is public. These numbers are compiled from FOIA requests submitted by local school advocacy groups (e.g., Raise Your Hand, Northside Parents Network). The Bottom Line for the 2024-2025 Cycle The CPS Selective Enrollment cutoff scores 2024 2025 updated data tells a clear story: The top three schools (Jones, Northside, Whitney Young) are now statistically impossible for Tier 4 students unless the child is a true genius (99th percentile).

For families in Chicago, few dates trigger as much anxiety as the release of the . If you have been searching for the "CPS Selective Enrollment cutoff scores 2024 2025 updated," you are likely aware that the landscape has shifted dramatically.

For families in Tiers 1-3, this is the best time to apply in a decade. For Tier 4 families, you must adjust expectations. Lane Tech is the new "Ivy" for north side families, and Lindblom is the hidden gem for the south side.

Following the pandemic-era admissions changes and the ongoing adjustments to the "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) testing model, the 2024 admissions cycle (for the graduating class of 2028 entering high school in Fall 2024) set new records for competitiveness. This article provides the for the 2024-2025 school year, explains how CPS calculates your composite score, and reveals why the "lowest score admitted" is often a misleading number.

These figures are based on the Final Round data released by CPS Office of Access & Enrollment in May 2024.

Last Updated: May 2025