U.S. News High School Rankings
The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. See all the rankings »
Rankings by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- D.C.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
National Rankings
The 2016 Best High Schools rankings awards the top 6,517 public high schools with gold, silver and bronze medals, indicating their level of college readiness.
Best Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools that operate under charters, tend to have limited enrollment and usually accept students through an application process.
Best Magnet Schools
Magnet schools attract the most talented students in a region via an application process, often involving test scores and grade-point averages.
Best STEM Schools
U.S. News looked at the top 500 public high schools to identify the best in science, technology, engineering and math education.
School Administrators: Display Your Badge
If your high school is nationally ranked, display a U.S. News Best High Schools badge on your school's website. To obtain a badge, contact Wright's Media at usnews@wrightsmedia.com or 877-652-5295.