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CPS Selective Enrollment Cutoff Scores 2024-2025: The Complete Updated Guide for Families
Updated: November 2024 – As Chicago Public Schools (CPS) finalizes admissions for the 2024-2025 academic year, parents and eighth-graders across the city are asking one critical question: What are the latest CPS Selective Enrollment cutoff scores?
Whether you are aiming for the prestige of Walter Payton College Prep, the rigor of Northside College Prep, or the innovative programs at Jones or Brooks, understanding cutoff scores is your roadmap to success. These scores determine who receives a golden ticket to Chicago’s most competitive high schools. cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 20242024 updated
In this long-form guide, we will break down the updated 2024 cutoff scores, explain how the complex formula works, compare this year’s numbers to previous years, and provide actionable strategies to boost your application. Reach: Your score is 5-10 points below last
Frequently Asked Questions (2024 Updated)
1. The "Reach, Target, Safety" Framework
When filling out your GoCPS application (Ranked Choice), order your schools wisely. Q: Can I use 8th-grade MAP scores
- Reach: Your score is 5-10 points below last year’s cutoff (e.g., you have 875, applying to Northside Tier 4 cutoff 885).
- Target: Your score is at or within 2 points of the cutoff (e.g., you have 850, applying to Lane Tech Tier 3 cutoff 835).
- Safety: Your score is 10+ points above the cutoff.
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.
The "900" Myth: Is a Perfect Score Possible?
No. The CPS composite maxes at 900 (100th percentile in MAP Math x 4.5 = 450; 100th percentile in Reading x 4.5 = 450; total 900). However, the NWEA MAP test does not allow 100th percentile. The highest possible is usually 99th percentile (which yields 445.5 + 445.5 = 891).
In 2024, no student received a 891 composite. The highest composite admitted to Northside was 889.