How do you get into Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy?

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 Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy 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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Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy

1060 E 47TH ST · 1 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

92%

district 86% (+7)

Enroll in college

50%

district 65% (-15)

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 LITTLE BLACK PEARL HS

Little Black Pearl expanded its educational initiative in 2013 by opening Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy (LBPA) through a Chicago Public Schools contract. The mission of LBPA is to prepare students for the business of art through post-secondary experiences, facilitated in an enrich academic environment that infuses project-based art practices within an education program. Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy has the capacity to serve up to 150 students in grades 9-12 with rigorous academic programming and emphasis in visual arts, technology, music, dance, graphic and architecture design. LBPA continues to find ways to build relationships with our students and bridge that gap both internally and externally. One of the very successful activities that occur in school is the use of Restorative Justice practices as a first layer of interaction with behavior challenges that occur with students. In addition, the staff has developed external relationships with organizations in the community and throughout the city. These relationships are providing internship opportunities and employment skills training.

1060 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653 · 7736905500

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy?: 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 Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy 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

Dr Martin Luther King Jr College Prep HS · 0.4 mi
Kenwood Academy High School · 0.6 mi
Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts · 0.9 mi
Daniel Hale Williams Prep School of Medicine · 1.3 mi
Bronzeville Scholastic Academy High School · 1.4 mi
Wendell Phillips Academy High School · 1.4 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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