America's Best High Schools: Gold Medal List
We looked at more than 21,000 public high schools in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The following are the 100 schools that performed the best in our three-step America’s Best High Schools ranking analysis.
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- Based on Advanced Placement (AP) tests
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- Based on International Baccalaureate (IB) tests
| Rank | School Name and Location | Quality-adjusted Exams per Test Taker |
College Readiness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyAlexandria, VA | 6.9 | 100.0 |
| 2 | International AcademyBloomfield Hills, MI | 5.7 | 100.0 |
| 3 | Whitney High SchoolCerritos, CA | 4.1 | 100.0 |
| 4 | Oxford AcademyCypress, CA | 5.0 | 100.0 |
| 5 | School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview CenterDallas, TX | 8.0 | 100.0 |
| 6 | Newcomers High SchoolLong Island City, NY | 1.6 | 100.0 |
| 7 | Pacific Collegiate SchoolSanta Cruz, CA | 4.5 | 100.0 |
| 8 | School of Science and Engineering MagnetDallas, TX | 5.1 | 100.0 |
| 9 | BASIS TucsonTucson, AZ | 4.7 | 100.0 |
| 10 | International SchoolBellevue, WA | 3.8 | 100.0 |
| 11 | High Technology High SchoolLincroft, NJ | 3.6 | 98.9 |
| 12 | Academic Magnet High SchoolNo. Charleston, SC | 4.7 | 98.2 |
| 13 | IDEA Academy and College PrepatoryDonna, TX | 1.1 | 97.7 |
| 14 | Pine View SchoolOsprey, FL | 4.3 | 96.8 |
| 15 | Design and Architecture Senior High SchoolMiami, FL | 2.7 | 96.7 |
| 16 | KIPP Houston High SchoolHouston, TX | 1.1 | 95.7 |
| 17 | Stanton College Preparatory SchoolJacksonville, FL | 4.6 | 95.6 |
| 18 | The Early College at GuilfordGreensboro, NC | 4.0 | 95.4 |
| 19 | The High School of American Studies at Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 2.9 | 94.8 |
| 20 | Loveless Academic Magnet Program High SchoolMontgomery, AL | 3.5 | 94.2 |
| 21 | University High SchoolTucson, AZ | 5.1 | 92.9 |
| 22 | California Academy of Math and ScienceCarson, CA | 2.1 | 92.1 |
| 23 | Animo Leadership Charter High SchoolInglewood, CA | 0.9 | 91.6 |
| 24 | Raleigh Charter High SchoolRaleigh, NC | 4.9 | 91.2 |
| 25 | Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology AcademyLennox, CA | 1.5 | 90.5 |
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Reader Comments
I'lll put the challenge out there
I teach in a public school and feel we have numbers that are just as good. Statistics are just that. First, we take all students through our doors. We have excellent reading and math scores for the state and nation. However, when take in "all students" takes away from your merit points. We have "targeted service" students entering our school at an unequal rate compared to other districts. Why, because we succeed. If you look at the titles of the schools, they are Academies and Charter schools. Schools set up for specific goals. Anyone can achieve if you have selective enrollment. Good job to those schools and good job to the many schools through-out every state that are achieving every day that don't get recognized. Hurray for all students and their success!
Weiner Public Schools Weiner, Arkansas
I am thrilled to see this article. I am hoping that someone will read this and can give our school some legal guidance. We have a wonderful school and are listed on schooldigger.com as the 13TH best school in Arkansas. But guess what? Because of Act 60 in our state, we are being consolidated with a much lower ranking school (81st) because Ar. has a law that if you fall below an enrollment of 350, you have to be consolidated. This number was just "pulled out of the hat " so to speak. They do not look at academics, financial feasibility, or anything other than a number. Maybe this is why Ar. ranks so low on the educational charts! We are closing down some of our better schools! We are waging a fight and need to get this out to anyone and everyone that can help us!
Awsome High Schools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go International Academy. To me you're the best high school, but I want the other high schools to keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It would be a dream come true if they accepted me in the International Academy. good luck you other schools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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