Understanding SHSAT scoring helps you set a realistic target and track progress toward a Specialized High School offer. Below you’ll find how scores are calculated (raw → scaled → composite), the latest “lowest qualifying scores” (Fall 2025 offers) with year-over-year changes, and what changed over years
How SHSAT scoring works (quick guide)?
Latest lowest qualifying SHSAT scores (Fall 2025 offers)
These are the lowest composite scores that earned an offer to each testing Specialized High School for Fall 2025. The “Δ vs 2024” column shows how each school moved compared to last year.
556 |
-5
526 |
-16
527 |
+8
518 |
-8
518 |
-6
504 |
-10
505 |
−2
496 |
+4 |
Notes:
2025 cutoffs are posted by NYC Public Schools.
2024 cutoffs come from widely tracked historical tables; figures are best-available public data.
What changed year-over-year (fast commentary)
Largest drops: HSMSE (−16), HSAS (−10), Bronx Science (−8), QHSS (−6), Stuy (−5).
Ticked up: Staten Island Tech (+8) and Brooklyn Latin (+4).
Near flat: Brooklyn Tech (−2).
These movements track annual shifts in applicant performance and seat fill; they don’t necessarily signal a school getting “easier” or “harder.” Aim high regardless.
How to Use This Page (and What to Expect Next)
Set a target above the latest LQS. Because seats are filled in descending score order, scoring above the most recent cutoff provides a buffer.
Expect fluctuation. Cutoffs move every year; treat them as targets, not guarantees. (Discovery Program offers may also admit some students slightly below the cutoff.)
Heads-up: the SHSAT moves to digital starting with the fall 2025 test window (for 2026 admissions). Prep plans should include on-screen practice.
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