The first 30% of seats at each school are filled by the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of tier. For top-tier schools like Walter Payton College Prep, this "Rank" cutoff often nears the maximum 900 points. Tiered Allocation (Remaining 70%):
To maintain equitable access across a diverse city, CPS categorizes Chicago neighborhoods into four distinct socioeconomic tiers. cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 20242024 updated
Final grades from the core subjects of Math, Reading, Science, and Social Science are converted directly into points. Each "A" yields 112.5 points, while a "B" yields 75 points. The first 30% of seats at each school