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Brooks College Prep district.
Life near Brooks College Prep means a far-south-side neighborhood rich in Pullman history, walkable brick streets, and an easy Metra ride to the Loop.
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Eagles · Royal Blue & White · 954 students · Chicago Public League
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The Brooks College Prep area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
2
Typical list price
$219,950
Avg time on market
52 days
Sold in the last year
3
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$118,000
Living near Brooks College Prep
The area, not just the school
The blocks around Brooks College Prep sit at the crossroads of Roseland, West Pullman, and the historic Pullman District, one of the most storied corners of Chicago's far south side. Just north of the school is the Pullman National Monument, the country's first planned industrial community, where landmarks like the Clock Tower and Administration Building, Hotel Florence, and Greenstone Church draw visitors and anchor a genuine sense of place. This is a neighborhood with deep roots, tree-lined streets, and a strong community identity, and Brooks itself became a point of local pride when President Obama chose it as the site to establish that national monument in 2015.
For buyers, the appeal here is space and value. The housing stock leans toward classic early-1900s brick bungalows, two-flats, and Pullman rowhouses, often at price points well below the North Side and inner suburbs, which makes the area attractive to first-time buyers and anyone wanting more square footage for the money. Commuting is a real strength: the Metra Electric District line runs straight up to Millennium Station in the Loop, roughly twelve miles north, and nearby Interstate 94 keeps the rest of the region within reach.
🏫Opened 1998
Renamed for poet Gwendolyn Brooks in 2001.
🎓National Blue Ribbon 2018
Selective-enrollment magnet, grades 7-12.
👥About 954 students
Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year.
🦅Royal Blue & White Eagles
Competes in the Chicago Public League (IHSA).
🚆Metra Electric District
About twelve miles to Millennium Station in the Loop.
🏛️Pullman National Monument
The nation's first planned industrial community sits nearby.
The school
About Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy opened in 1998 as Southside College Preparatory Academy and was renamed in 2001 to honor Gwendolyn Brooks, the Chicago poet, author, and former U.S. Poet Laureate who lived on the South Side. It is a public, four-year selective-enrollment magnet school serving grades 7 through 12 in the Roseland neighborhood near the historic Pullman District. The 40-acre campus has hosted a high school since 1915, when the Pullman Free School of Manual Training opened on land endowed by railroad magnate George Pullman. In 2015, President Barack Obama chose the school as the site where he signed the proclamation creating the Pullman National Monument.
Brooks is one of Chicago's selective-enrollment high schools, admitting students by test score and academic record. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018 in the Exemplary High Performing category. The four-year graduation rate has run between roughly 91% and 97% in recent years, with a strong AP participation rate and the large majority of graduates enrolling in college.
Brooks competes as the Eagles in the Chicago Public League and is a member of the IHSA. The school fields a broad program including football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, soccer, tennis, volleyball, bowling, swimming, and chess. Softball has been among the most consistently successful programs, with an all-time winning record above .680 across more than two decades.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1998
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 250 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
The questions buyers actually ask
Brooks College Prep FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Brooks College Prep district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Do I need to live near Brooks College Prep for my child to attend?
- No. Brooks is a selective-enrollment school, so admission is based on test scores and academic record rather than home address, and it draws students from across the city. Living nearby does not guarantee a seat.
- What grades does Brooks College Prep serve?
- Brooks serves grades 7 through 12, combining an academic center for younger students with the four-year selective-enrollment high school.
- How is the commute downtown from this part of the far south side?
- The Metra Electric District line connects the area to Millennium Station in the Loop, about twelve miles north, and Interstate 94 is close by, making downtown and regional commutes practical.
- What kind of homes are common in the Roseland and Pullman area?
- The neighborhood is known for early-1900s brick bungalows, two-flats, and historic Pullman rowhouses, generally at prices below many North Side and suburban markets. For alerts on new listings here, text 224-385-8779.
- What is the Pullman National Monument near the school?
- It is the nation's first planned industrial community, designated a national monument by President Obama in 2015 at a ceremony held at Brooks College Prep, and it anchors the area's history and tourism.
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