How do you get into Excel Academy Southwest?

Apply through GoCPS by November 13. Check the school's own page for the programs it offers and whether any require the HSAT, an audition or an information session.

Does Excel Academy Southwest 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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Excel Academy Southwest

7050 S WASHTENAW AVE · 191 students · grades 8-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

47%

district 86% (-39)

Enroll in college

35%

district 65% (-31)

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 EXCEL SOUTHWEST HS

http://cameloteducation.org/excel-academy-of-southwest/

7050 S WASHTENAW AVE, Chicago, IL 60629 · 7734240721

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Excel Academy Southwest?: Apply through GoCPS by November 13. Check the school's own page for the programs it offers and whether any require the HSAT, an audition or an information session.
Does Excel Academy Southwest 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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Southside Occupational Academy High School · 0.9 mi
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Ombudsman Chicago - South · 1.2 mi
Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy HS · 1.5 mi
CICS - Ralph Ellison · 1.7 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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