Magnet Schools Best High Schools
Magnet schools are public high schools that attract the most talented students in a region using an application process that typically involves test scores and grade point averages. The following are the nation's best magnet schools, as calculated by U.S. News. Read the full methodology.
| Magnet Rank | School | Students / Teachers | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
857 FORBES ST
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06118
|
13:1
Near National Avg
167 Students 13 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB) 100% Passed (IB) |
| #2 |
4001 NE 2ND AVE
MIAMI, FL 33137
|
17:1
Near National Avg
508 Students 30 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #3 |
167 EAST UTICA AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14208
|
14:1
Near National Avg
853 Students 61 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB) 100% Passed (IB) |
| #4 |
150 ROCKLAND AVE
YONKERS, NY 10705
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,024 Students 64 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB) 100% Passed (IB) |
| #5 |
1150 SW 1 ST
MIAMI, FL 33130
|
14:1
Near National Avg
304 Students 22 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #6 |
600 WEST 28TH ST
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,391 Students 80 Teachers |
98.6
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB) 98% Passed (IB) |
| #7 |
1149 WEST 13TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,553 Students 89 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 97% Passed (AP®) |
| #8 |
921 WEST JEFF DAVIS
MONTGOMERY, AL 36108
|
N/A
N/A
445 Students N/A Teachers |
95.8
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 94% Passed (AP®) |
| #9 |
95 HIGH ST
LIMESTONE, ME 04750
|
10:1
Smaller than National Avg
132 Students 13 Teachers |
92.2
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 90% Passed (AP®) |
| #10 |
5501 NORTH KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,067 Students 71 Teachers |
92.1
Above National Avg
94% Tested (AP®) 91% Passed (AP®) |
| #11 |
1034 NORTH WELLS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
|
15:1
Near National Avg
903 Students 59 Teachers |
90.9
Above National Avg
94% Tested (AP®) 90% Passed (AP®) |
| #12 |
700 BROADWAY
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
914 Students 46 Teachers |
87.4
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 83% Passed (AP®) |
| #13 |
501 SOUTH SAPODILLA AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
1,302 Students 74 Teachers |
83.9
Above National Avg
94% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®) |
| #14 |
1699 SPRING GARDEN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
1,205 Students 66 Teachers |
83.8
Above National Avg
94% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®) |
| #15 |
3239 NORMAN EAST THAGARD BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
1,544 Students 78 Teachers |
82.5
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 77% Passed (AP®) |
| #16 |
1610 NORTH 8TH ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66101
|
17:1
Near National Avg
861 Students 52 Teachers |
82.1
Above National Avg
97% Tested (IB) 77% Passed (IB) |
| #17 |
3979 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149
|
15:1
Near National Avg
550 Students 37 Teachers |
80.8
Above National Avg
98% Tested (AP®) 75% Passed (AP®) |
| #18 |
4015 MCPHERSON AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63108
|
13:1
Near National Avg
297 Students 23 Teachers |
79.5
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB) 73% Passed (IB) |
| #19 |
613 17TH AVE NORTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
|
22:1
Larger than National Avg
1,190 Students 54 Teachers |
77.8
Above National Avg
91% Tested (AP®) 73% Passed (AP®) |
| #20 |
1806 AVE I
FORT PIERCE, FL 34950
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
1,822 Students 94 Teachers |
76.9
Above National Avg
97% Tested (IB) 70% Passed (IB) |
| #21 |
500 WASHINGTON AVE
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
|
14:1
Near National Avg
751 Students 55 Teachers |
76.4
Above National Avg
88% Tested (AP®) 73% Passed (AP®) |
| #22 |
5035 SIDEBURN RD
FAIRFAX, VA 22032
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
4,067 Students 196 Teachers |
76.3
Above National Avg
90% Tested (IB) 72% Passed (IB) |
| #23 |
2635 CORTEZ BLVD
FORT MYERS, FL 33901
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
1,778 Students 87 Teachers |
74.9
Above National Avg
81% Tested (IB) 73% Passed (IB) |
| #24 |
606 SOUTH STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60605
|
16:1
Near National Avg
823 Students 51 Teachers |
72.6
Above National Avg
93% Tested (AP®) 66% Passed (AP®) |
| #25 |
17501 WILLARD RD
POOLESVILLE, MD 20837
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
1,150 Students 61 Teachers |
72.1
Above National Avg
80% Tested (AP®) 69% Passed (AP®) |
