How do you get into Collins Academy STEAM High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Collins Academy STEAM High School offers Information Technology, Fine & Performing Arts, Early College STEM & STEAM, Honors / Scholars — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does Collins Academy STEAM 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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Collins Academy STEAM High School

1313 S SACRAMENTO DR · 196 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

72%

district 86% (-13)

Enroll in college

48%

district 65% (-17)

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 COLLINS STEAM HS

The Collins Academy High School family develops “doers” – life-long Warriors – who empower and contribute to their communities. As the hub of the North Lawndale community, we commit to the growth and success of all our students by providing: rigorous educational opportunities that incorporate social-emotional supports; integrated athletic, artistic, and technological experiences; and early college and career exposure to prepare students to think globally, serve locally.

1313 S SACRAMENTO DR, Chicago, IL 60623 · 7735341840

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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 Collins Academy STEAM High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Collins Academy STEAM High School offers Information Technology, Fine & Performing Arts, Early College STEM & STEAM, Honors / Scholars — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does Collins Academy STEAM 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

North Lawndale College Prep - Collins · 0.1 mi
Manley Career Academy High School · 0.5 mi
North Lawndale College Prep - Christiana · 0.5 mi
Noble - DRW College Prep · 0.6 mi
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS · 0.7 mi
Ombudsman Chicago- West · 1.0 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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