How do you get into Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville?

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 Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville 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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Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville

521 E 35TH ST · 145 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

92%

district 86% (+7)

Enroll in college

58%

district 65% (-8)

CPS status

Not Applicable

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 URBAN PREP - BRONZEVILLE HS

Urban Prep is a free public-charter high school. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality college preparatory education to young men that results in our graduates succeeding in college. Among our stellar teaching team is the largest percentage of Black male educators in the city of Chicago, who provide our students with positive and inspiring male role models. 100% of Urban Prep graduates have been admitted to college. Our college enrollment rate and persistence rate outpace the national average for Black males. Urban Prep Bronzeville ranks #1 out of all CPS high schools that serve 90%+ African-American students and other similar demographics based on the most recent SQRP accountability ratings. Urban Prep Bronzeville is the highest-ranked high school out of all non-selective enrollment CPS high schools in Bronzeville based on the most recent SQRP accountability ratings.

521 E 35TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · 7736243444

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville?: 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 Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville 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

Chicago Military Academy High School · 0.3 mi
Wendell Phillips Academy High School · 0.6 mi
Perspectives - Math and Science Academy · 0.6 mi
Paul Laurence Dunbar Career Academy High School · 0.7 mi
YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS · 0.7 mi
YCCS- McKinley Lakeside Leadership HS · 0.9 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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