Best U.S. High Schools
The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more than 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Alexandria, VA
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is ranked first within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,786
Academic Magnet High School
North Charleston, SC
Academic Magnet High School is ranked first within South Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Academic...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 664
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Hendersonville, TN
Merrol Hyde Magnet School is ranked first 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
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 225
School for Advanced Studies (SAS)
Miami, FL
School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is ranked first within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at School for...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 98.6
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 232
Townsend Harris High School
Flushing, NY
Townsend Harris High School is ranked first within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Townsend Harris...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 99.0
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,144
The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Dallas, TX
The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) is ranked first within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 276
BASIS Chandler
Chandler, AZ
BASIS Chandler is ranked first within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS Chandler is 100%. The...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 267
Haas Hall Academy Bentonville
Bentonville, AR
Haas Hall Academy Bentonville is ranked first within Arkansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Haas Hall Academy...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 94.0
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 184
Payton College Preparatory High School
Chicago, IL
Payton College Preparatory High School is ranked first within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Payton...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 96%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 95.8
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,073
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
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 95.3
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 244
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Carson, CA
California Academy of Mathematics and Science is ranked first within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 94.5
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 667
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
Lawrenceville, GA
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology is ranked first within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 98.5
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,031
Central Magnet School
Murfreesboro, TN
Central Magnet School is ranked second 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
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 99.6
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 815
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
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 97.4
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 605
Signature School
Evansville, IN
Signature School is ranked first within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Signature School is 100%....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 366
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
- Graduation Rate
- 98%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 93.6
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 451
Science and Engineering Magnet School (SEM)
Dallas, TX
Science and Engineering Magnet School (SEM) is ranked third within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Science...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 428
BASIS Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ
BASIS Oro Valley is ranked second within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS Oro Valley is 100%....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 100
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 223
Oxford Academy
Cypress, CA
Oxford Academy is ranked second within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Oxford Academy is 100%....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 98.8
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 795
Downingtown STEM Academy
Downingtown, PA
Downingtown STEM Academy is ranked second within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Downingtown STEM...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- College Readiness
- College Readiness
- 97.8
- Enrollment 9-12
- Enrollment 9-12
- 815