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 |
921 WEST JEFF DAVIS
MONTGOMERY, AL 36108
|
15:1
Near National Avg
448 Students 30 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #2 |
1525 AVE B SOUTH
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
|
15:1
Near National Avg
610 Students 40 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #3 |
95 HIGH ST
LIMESTONE, ME 04750
|
10:1
Smaller than National Avg
103 Students 11 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #4 |
10401 SCOTT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77051
|
16:1
Near National Avg
458 Students 29 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 98% Passed (AP®) |
| #5 |
1020 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
1,266 Students 62 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
98% Tested (IB) 98% Passed (IB) |
| #6 |
1149 WEST 13TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
1,623 Students 81 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 97% Passed (AP®) |
| #7 |
4001 NE 2ND AVE
MIAMI, FL 33137
|
16:1
Near National Avg
494 Students 31 Teachers |
97.6
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 97% Passed (AP®) |
| #8 |
325 BUSHWICK AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
|
17:1
Near National Avg
336 Students 20 Teachers |
97.0
Above National Avg
97% Tested (IB) 97% Passed (IB) |
| #9 |
1150 SW 1 ST
MIAMI, FL 33130
|
16:1
Near National Avg
360 Students 22 Teachers |
95.8
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 94% Passed (AP®) |
| #10 |
3100 SHENANDOAH ST
HOUSTON, TX 77021
|
15:1
Near National Avg
865 Students 57 Teachers |
95.7
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 94% Passed (AP®) |
| #11 |
75 WEST 205TH ST
BRONX, NY 10468
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
3,017 Students 131 Teachers |
93.4
Above National Avg
97% Tested (AP®) 92% Passed (AP®) |
| #12 |
5501 NORTH KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,088 Students 66 Teachers |
93.4
Above National Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 93% Passed (AP®) |
| #13 |
350 GRAND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
339 Students 28 Teachers |
93.1
Above National Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 92% Passed (AP®) |
| #14 |
3412 36TH AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106
|
13:1
Near National Avg
408 Students 32 Teachers |
92.9
Above National Avg
95% Tested (IB) 92% Passed (IB) |
| #15 |
700 BROADWAY
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
918 Students 47 Teachers |
92.9
Above National Avg
99% Tested (AP®) 91% Passed (AP®) |
| #16 |
485 CLAWSON ST
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
1,020 Students 48 Teachers |
91.2
Above National Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 90% Passed (AP®) |
| #17 |
2925 GOULDEN AVE
BRONX, NY 10468
|
15:1
Near National Avg
371 Students 25 Teachers |
89.0
Above National Avg
98% Tested (AP®) 86% Passed (AP®) |
| #18 |
1034 NORTH WELLS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
|
16:1
Near National Avg
895 Students 57 Teachers |
88.1
Above National Avg
93% Tested (AP®) 87% Passed (AP®) |
| #19 |
14911 MELBOURNE AVE
FLUSHING, NY 11367
|
22:1
Larger than National Avg
1,098 Students 50 Teachers |
87.9
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 84% Passed (AP®) |
| #20 |
345 CHAMBERS ST
NEW YORK, NY 10282
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
3,288 Students 155 Teachers |
86.6
Above National Avg
89% Tested (AP®) 86% Passed (AP®) |
| #21 |
9450 159TH ST
JAMAICA, NY 11451
|
17:1
Near National Avg
408 Students 24 Teachers |
83.7
Above National Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®) |
| #22 |
1610 NORTH 8TH ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66101
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
864 Students 51 Teachers |
83.5
Above National Avg
95% Tested (IB) 80% Passed (IB) |
| #23 |
501 SOUTH SAPODILLA AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
1,311 Students 73 Teachers |
83.1
Above National Avg
91% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®) |
| #24 |
29 FT GREENE PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
5,141 Students 221 Teachers |
82.3
Above National Avg
94% Tested (AP®) 78% Passed (AP®) |
| #25 |
1192 CLARENDON AVE
AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002
|
13:1
Near National Avg
322 Students 25 Teachers |
81.5
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 75% Passed (AP®) |
