2022 Best Magnet High School Rankings
Magnet high schools are public high schools that offer specialized courses, often designed around a theme. Any student in the designated region can attend, which causes most magnet schools to use a lottery system to accept applicants. Some magnet schools use an application process that involves test scores and GPAs. The following are the nation's best magnet schools, as calculated by U.S. News.
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Alexandria, VA
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses a STEM-focused curriculum that culminates with a technical lab project for seniors. The school offers courses like DNA science, advanced...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,809
- Enrollment 9-12
Academic Magnet High School
North Charleston, SC
Academic Magnet High School aims to "challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectations." Almost all courses offered at Academic Magnet High School are either honors...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 698
- Enrollment 9-12
Central Magnet School
Murfreesboro, TN
Central Magnet School is ranked first within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Central Magnet School...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- N/A
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 815
- Enrollment 9-12
The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Dallas, TX
The School for the Talented and Gifted follows the state's Distinguished Achievement Program and places an emphasis on Advanced Placement curriculum — TAG offers 30 AP courses and students...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 464
- Enrollment 9-12
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
Philadelphia, PA
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School is ranked first within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Julia...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 95.5
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 462
- Enrollment 9-12
Tesla STEM High School
Redmond, WA
Tesla STEM High School is ranked first within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tesla STEM High School...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 98%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 606
- Enrollment 9-12
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Montgomery, AL
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School places a strong emphasis on parent engagement through newsletters, conferences, volunteering and fundraising opportunities. The school’s curriculum...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 90.2
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 469
- Enrollment 9-12
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Dallas, TX
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School is ranked second within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 94.7
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 285
- Enrollment 9-12
International Academy of Macomb
Clinton Twp, MI
The International Academy of Macomb is a magnet school that offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum. As underclassmen, students will take classes meant to prepare them for the IB courses...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.9
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 477
- Enrollment 9-12
Science and Engineering Magnet School (SEM)
Dallas, TX
Students at the Science and Engineering Magnet School start Advanced Placement courses their freshman year and can earn college credit via dual-enrollment opportunities with several area community colleges...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 513
- Enrollment 9-12
Pine View School
Osprey, FL
The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study, mini-courses and ungraded classes. Pine View School places a strong emphasis on parent involvement through...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 781
- Enrollment 9-12
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science
Kansas City, KS
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science is ranked first within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Sumner Academy...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 94.9
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 896
- Enrollment 9-12
Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Avondale, LA
Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy is ranked first within Louisiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 92.0
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 463
- Enrollment 9-12
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Houston, TX
Carnegie Vanguard High School’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement and pre-AP courses, as well as honors electives. Carnegie students generally take at least 10 AP courses before they graduate....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 925
- Enrollment 9-12
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Hendersonville, TN
Merrol Hyde Magnet School is ranked second within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Merrol Hyde Magnet...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- N/A
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 87.3
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 240
- Enrollment 9-12
Dupont Manual High School
Louisville, KY
Dupont Manual High School is ranked first within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dupont Manual High...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 85.0
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,928
- Enrollment 9-12
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Dallas, TX
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is ranked sixth within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Judge Barefoot...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.2
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 459
- Enrollment 9-12
DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Houston, TX
DeBakey High School for Health Professions is located on the Texas Medical Center campus, and students have access to research facilities and academic programs at the center. Graduates are eligible...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 96%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 94.5
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 939
- Enrollment 9-12
Young Women's Preparatory Academy
Miami, FL
The Young Women’s Preparatory Academy recruits a diverse group of female students and aims to mold them into leaders. The school focuses on personalized learning, offers an advanced curriculum...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 155
- Enrollment 9-12
Staten Island Technical High School
Staten Island, NY
Staten Island Technical High School is ranked seventh within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Staten...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.9
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,336
- Enrollment 9-12
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