National Rankings Best High Schools

We evaluated more than 21,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards and how well they prepare students for college.


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National Rank	School	Students / Teachers	College Readiness
#1	School for the Talented and Gifted 1201 EAST EIGHTH ST DALLAS, TX 75203 Dallas Independent School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 240 Students 17 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#2	BASIS Tucson 3825 EAST 2ND ST TUCSON, AZ 85716 BASIS Schools Inc. Gold Medal	N/A N/A 670 Students N/A Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#3	Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology 970 MCELVANEY LN LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 Gwinnett County Public Schools Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 596 Students 39 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#4	Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology 6560 BRADDOCK RD ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312 Fairfax County Public Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 1,811 Students 106 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#5	BASIS Scottsdale 11440 NORTH 136TH ST SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259 BASIS Schools Inc. Gold Medal	N/A N/A 647 Students N/A Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#6	Pine View School 1 PYTHON PATH OSPREY, FL 34229 Sarasota County Public Schools Gold Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 2,210 Students 121 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#7	Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School 921 WEST JEFF DAVIS MONTGOMERY, AL 36108 Montgomery County Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 448 Students 30 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#8	Biotechnology High School 4000 KOZLOSKI RD FREEHOLD, NJ 07728 Monmouth County Vocational School District Gold Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 309 Students 24 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (IB) 100% Passed (IB)
#9	International School 445 128TH AVE SE BELLEVUE, WA 98005 Bellevue School District Gold Medal	22:1 Larger than National Avg 547 Students 25 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#10	Academic Magnet High School 1525 AVE B SOUTH NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 Charleston County School District Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 610 Students 40 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#11	Pacific Collegiate School 255 SWIFT ST SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 Santa Cruz County Office Of Education Gold Medal	N/A N/A 480 Students N/A Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#12	High Technology High School BCC NEWMAN SPRINGS RD LINCROFT, NJ 07738 Monmouth County Vocational School District Gold Medal	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 268 Students 24 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#13	Maine School of Science & Mathematics 95 HIGH ST LIMESTONE, ME 04750 Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics Gold Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 103 Students 11 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#14	Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School 1718 R B CULLUM BLVD DALLAS, TX 75210 Dallas Independent School District Gold Medal	9:1 Smaller than National Avg 172 Students 20 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#15	International Studies Charter High School 2480 SW EIGHTH ST MIAMI, FL 33135 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 357 Students 21 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#16	Oxford Academy 5172 ORANGE AVE CYPRESS, CA 90630 Anaheim Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,128 Students N/A Teachers	99.6 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 99% Passed (AP®)
#17	Carnegie Vanguard High School 10401 SCOTT ST HOUSTON, TX 77051 Houston Independent School District Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 458 Students 29 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 98% Passed (AP®)
#18	International Academy 1020 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304 Bloomfield Hills School District Gold Medal	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,266 Students 62 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 98% Tested (IB) 98% Passed (IB)
#19	Stanton College Preparatory School 1149 WEST 13TH ST JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 Duval County Public Schools Gold Medal	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,623 Students 81 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 97% Passed (AP®)
#20	Design & Architecture Senior High 4001 NE 2ND AVE MIAMI, FL 33137 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 494 Students 31 Teachers	97.6 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 97% Passed (AP®)
#21	The Brooklyn Latin School 325 BUSHWICK AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11206 New York City Public Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 336 Students 20 Teachers	97.0 Above National Avg 97% Tested (IB) 97% Passed (IB)
#22	International Community School 11133 NE 65TH ST KIRKLAND, WA 98033 Lake Washington School District Gold Medal	23:1 Larger than National Avg 375 Students 16 Teachers	96.8 Above National Avg 98% Tested (AP®) 96% Passed (AP®)
#23	Signature School 610 MAIN ST EVANSVILLE, IN 47708 Signature School Inc Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 325 Students 23 Teachers	96.3 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 95% Passed (AP®)
#24	School of Science and Engineering Magnet 1201 EAST EIGHTH ST DALLAS, TX 75203 Dallas Independent School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 392 Students 29 Teachers	96.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 95% Passed (AP®)
#25	Young Women's Preparatory Academy 1150 SW 1 ST MIAMI, FL 33130 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 360 Students 22 Teachers U.S. News & World Report	95.8 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 94% Passed (AP®)