Grade 9 SHSAT Cutoff Scores for 2024

Written By Tai Abrams

The following table shows the lowest SHSAT score that resulted in a 10th grade offer at NYC’s most sought after Specialized High Schools over the course of the past 5 years. Use this table as a tool to prepare your 9th grader for the SHSAT.

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School DBN School Name 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
02M475 Stuyvesant High School 572 575 591 590 624
13K430 The Bronx High School of Science 650 530 612 508 563
28Q687 Queens High School for the Sciences at York college 523 544 545 459 493
05M692 High School for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at City College 523 540 547 481 515
31R605 Staten Island Technical High School 524 522 524 481 553
10X696 High School of American Studies at Lehman College 510 518 505 495 484
13K430 Broolyn Technical High School 543 553 546 494 516
14K449 The Brooklyn Latin School 490 521 530 461 490

Limited Specialized High School Seats Available for 9th Grade

The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is offered in 8th grade and in 9th grade. We strongly encourage parents to focus on the 8th grade exam because there are far fewer seats available for your child to gain admission into one of the Specialized High Schools as a 9th grader. For your convenience, we have prepared this table to show you the difference in available seats for students taking the 8th grade exam versus students taking the 9th grade exam. It is pretty clear that your child’s best opportunity to land a seat in a Specialized High School is in 8th grade for 9th grade entry.

Need more tips on boosting your SHSAT score? Check out our guide on SHSAT prep strategies for 9th grade.

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Tai Abrams

Tai Abrams is the visionary founder of Taught by Tai and the groundbreaking educational organization AdmissionSquad, where she combines her passion for education and empowerment to help students and families unlock life-changing opportunities. From guiding students to success at top high schools like Bronx Science to helping women achieve financial independence, Tai is on a mission to transform lives through education and financial freedom.

With a diverse background that spans Wall Street, education leadership, and entrepreneurship, Tai has mastered the art of building sustainable systems—whether it’s preparing students for elite high school admissions or creating passive income streams. As a bestselling author and transformational speaker, she has been featured in major media outlets such as Fox News, CBS, the Daily News, NY Post, and NY1, sharing her expertise on education, wealth-building, and creating opportunities for lasting success.

Through her work with AdmissionSquad, Tai has helped countless students secure spots in New York City's top specialized high schools, setting them up for academic excellence and college readiness. At Taught by Tai, she empowers students to ace challenging standardized exams.

Tai’s popular YouTube channel, Taught By Tai, is a hub for actionable advice on mastering high-stakes exams. Her proven strategies have inspired students from all walks of life to take control of their futures and unlock their full potential.

Tai’s motto is: “Invest in your education and your future—because both have the power to change your life.” Join one of Tai’s programs today and start building the future you deserve!

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