How do you get into Eric Solorio Academy High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Eric Solorio Academy High School offers Manufacturing & Engineering, Early College STEM & STEAM, Honors / Scholars — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does Eric Solorio Academy 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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Eric Solorio Academy High School

5400 S ST LOUIS AVE · 1,237 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

90%

district 86% (+5)

Enroll in college

66%

district 65% (+0)

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 SOLORIO HS

Eric Solorio Academy has been named one of the top 20 high schools in Chicago by the Chicago Magazine and top 15 by U.S. News & World Report, has earned a level 1+ rating by CPS, and is #1 on Schoolhound’s list of the Top 10 Illinois High Schools that Exceed Expectations. Solorio provides students with rigorous academics, superior fine arts, an array of top-tier athletics, and high-performing clubs. We offer a Double-Honors, college prep Scholars Cohort intended for high-achieving, motivated students. Scholars are enrolled in AP courses and begin earning college credit freshman year! Through a partnership with Rasmussen college, as well as AP and dual credit classes, electives in Engineering, Computer Science and Biotechnology, internships with Fortune 500 companies, and Junior and Senior Seminars, every student leaves Solorio ready to succeed in college and beyond. With the support of our two college coaches and alumni coordinator, Solorio graduates have received over $20 million in scholarships this past year alone, including three Posse Scholars. We are one of our city's best kept secrets. Visit us at http://solorioacademy.org/

5400 S ST LOUIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · 7735359070

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

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John Hancock College Preparatory High School · 0.7 mi
Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School · 0.8 mi
Noble Mansueto High School · 0.9 mi
Pathways in Education- Brighton Park · 1.0 mi
Gurdon S Hubbard High School · 1.1 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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