Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Best High Schools

Top Charter Schools

Posted November 29, 2007
Rank* School Name and Location College
Readiness
Quality-adjusted Exams
per Test Taker
2 Pacific Collegiate Charter Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz, California 100.0 4.9
10 Preuss School Ucsd San Diego County, La Jolla, California 95.8 2.3
16 Basis Tucson Pima County, Tucson, Arizona 88.5 3.2
31 Animo Leadership High Los Angeles County, Inglewood, California 77.5 1.2
36 University High Fresno County, Fresno, California 76.4 2.8
38 Yes College Preparatory School-Southeast Harris County, Houston, Texas 76.0 1.8
41 Charter School Of Wilmington New Castle County, Wilmington, Delaware 74.0 4.1
47 Peak To Peak Charter School Boulder County, Lafayette, Colorado 71.9 3.2
56 Northland Preparatory Academy Coconino County, Flagstaff, Arizona 69.4 3.2
86 Signature School Inc. Vanderburgh County, Evansville, Indiana 60.1 3.6
* within all gold medal schools

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