How do you get into Back of the Yards IB High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Back of the Yards IB High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB), Dual Language — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does Back of the Yards IB High School have a ranking?

No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

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Back of the Yards IB High School

2111 W 47TH ST · 1,008 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

95%

district 86% (+10)

Enroll in college

81%

district 65% (+16)

CPS status

Good Standing

district accountability

CPS publishes no school ranking — it retired its 1+/1/2+ levels — so these sit beside the district average rather than a position in a list.

About BACK OF THE YARDS HS

Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School is an International Baccalaureate World School located in the historic Back of the Yards community. Application for admission to the school is required for all students who are interested in attending. Freshmen and sophomore students engage in the Middle Years Program (MYP) and may select the appropriate IB path in their junior and senior years, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) or the International Baccalaureate Career Programme (CP). Students are offered a variety of experiences that integrate and expand international mindedness through their holistic and rigorous studies. In addition, students may elect to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Back of the Yards College Prep offers students a wide variety of after school opportunities, including athletics and clubs. Students are highly encouraged to engage in any of the after school options as an integral part of their learning and high school experience.

2111 W 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · 7735357320

Official school website →

Programs you can apply to here

You apply to a program, not just to a school — and several of these take no admissions test.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Back of the Yards IB High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Back of the Yards IB High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB), Dual Language — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does Back of the Yards IB High School have a ranking?: No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

Closest other high schools

Peace & Education Coalition HS · 0.6 mi
Ellen H Richards Career Academy High School · 0.9 mi
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago Charter · 1.0 mi
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory · 1.1 mi
Pathways in Education- Brighton Park · 1.3 mi
Gage Park High School · 1.3 mi

School facts, graduation and college-enrollment rates come from the City of Chicago open data portal, refreshed 2026-09-12. The official source of truth for admissions is cps.edu/gocps.

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