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Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School is a Chicago Public Schools high school at 211 S Laflin St in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Grades 7-12. Admission is by application + entrance criteria, with no neighborhood attendance boundary. Enrollment is 2,208 students for School Year 2024-2025.
Quick facts
- Type
- High school
- Grades
- 7-12
- Enrollment
- 2,208 students
- Attendance boundary
- No (selective only)
- GoCPS application
- Yes
- Rating status
- Good Standing
- Network
- Network 15
- Address
- 211 S Laflin St, Chicago 60607
- Phone
- (773) 534-7500
- School year
- School Year 2024-2025
Classification
Schools that offer a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Acceptance based on application and entrance exam.
How to enroll
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School does not have a neighborhood attendance boundary. Admission is by application through GoCPS with selection based on entrance exam, prior academic record, or lottery — see the school's official profile for specifics. Out-of- neighborhood students are eligible to apply on the same basis as neighborhood residents.
Official links
- School website: wyoung.org ↗
- CPS profile: cps.edu/schools/schoolprofiles/609755 ↗
- Illinois Report Card: illinoisreportcard.com — YOUNG HS ↗ — state-published academic performance, demographics, and finances.
- GoCPS: gocps.org — application portal for selective enrollment programs.
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