2025-2026 Best U.S. High School Rankings
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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Here are the 2025-2026 Best U.S. High School Rankings
- BASIS Tucson North
- Signature School
- Central Magnet School
- Davidson Academy
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science
- Haas Hall Bentonville
- Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
BASIS Tucson North
Tucson, AZ
BASIS Tucson North is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's the flagship high school in a public charter school system with locations across the country. Students at BASIS...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 226
- Enrollment 9-12
Signature School
Evansville, IN
Signature School offers Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, and its students consistently outscore state and national averages on college entrance exams. In addition to AP and...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 378
- Enrollment 9-12
Central Magnet School
Murfreesboro, TN
Central Magnet School is ranked firstwithin Tennessee.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Central Magnet School...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 784
- Enrollment 9-12
Davidson Academy
Reno, NV
Davidson Academy is ranked firstwithin Nevada.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Davidson Academy is 100%....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 121
- Enrollment 9-12
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
- 2,015
- Enrollment 9-12
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science is ranked firstwithin New Mexico.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- >= 90%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 97.3
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 145
- Enrollment 9-12
Haas Hall Bentonville
Bentonville, AR
Haas Hall Bentonville is ranked firstwithin Arkansas.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Haas Hall Bentonville...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.7
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 282
- Enrollment 9-12
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
Philadelphia, PA
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School is ranked firstwithin Pennsylvania.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Julia...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 95.8
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 465
- 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
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 99.3
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 546
- Enrollment 9-12
Aiken Scholars Academy
Aiken, SC
Aiken Scholars Academy is ranked firstwithin South Carolina.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Aiken Scholars...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 179
- 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
- N/A
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 98.5
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 459
- 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
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 98.7
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 685
- Enrollment 9-12
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Lawrenceville, GA
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology is ranked firstwithin Georgia.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 97.5
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,275
- 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
- 718
- Enrollment 9-12
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Dallas, TX
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School is ranked secondwithin Texas.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 95.1
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 292
- Enrollment 9-12
Whitney High School
Cerritos, CA
Gretchen Whitney High School offers a variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses, including computer science, physics and foreign language. Students can earn extra weight in the University of...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.8
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 691
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
BASIS Phoenix is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's part of a public charter school system with locations across the country. In or before 10th grade, BASIS Phoenix...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 285
- Enrollment 9-12
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Redmond, WA
Nikola Tesla Stem High School is ranked firstwithin Washington.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Nikola Tesla...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 97.95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 99.0
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 601
- Enrollment 9-12
Oxford Academy
Cypress, CA
Oxford Academy runs an intensive honors curriculum that requires students to take a minimum of four Advanced Placement courses to graduate. Ninth- and 10th-grade students can choose from four career...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 97.5
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 831
- Enrollment 9-12
Science Academy Stem Magnet
North Hollywood, CA
Science Academy Stem Magnet is ranked thirdwithin California.Studentshave the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.The AP® participation rate at Science Academy...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 91%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 226
- Enrollment 9-12
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