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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
#185	A Philip Randolph Campus High School 433 WEST 135TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10031 New York City Public Schools #1208 Nationally Ranked	26:1 Larger than National Avg 1,494 Students 58 Teachers	29.0 Above National Avg 42% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®)
#2	Academic Magnet High School 1525 AVE B SOUTH NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 Charleston County School District #10 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 610 Students 40 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#124	Academy at Palumbo 1122 CATHARINE ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147 The School District of Philadelphia #764 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 567 Students 30 Teachers	37.9 Above National Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®)
#158	Academy for Language and Technology 1700 MACOMBS RD BRONX, NY 10453 New York City Public Schools #1000 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 364 Students 25 Teachers	32.8 Above National Avg 42% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®)
#122	Academy For Math, Engineering & Science 5715 SOUTH 1300 EAST SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121 Academy For Math Engineering & Science (Ames) #738 Nationally Ranked	24:1 Larger than National Avg 479 Students 20 Teachers	38.6 Above National Avg 61% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®)
#90	Academy of American Studies 2801 41ST AVE LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 New York City Public Schools #433 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 684 Students 37 Teachers	48.3 Above National Avg 62% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®)
#97	Academy Of Finance And Enterprise 3020 THOMSON AVE LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 New York City Public Schools #509 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 425 Students 23 Teachers	45.4 Above National Avg 68% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®)
#245	Achievable Dream Middle/High 5720 MARSHALL AVE NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23605 Newport News City Public Schools #1857 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 432 Students 23 Teachers	19.8 Near National Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®)
#74	Advanced Technologies Academy 2501 VEGAS DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 Clark County School District #304 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,059 Students 56 Teachers	53.8 Above National Avg 62% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®)
#23	Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts 501 SOUTH SAPODILLA AVE WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 Palm Beach County School District #67 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,311 Students 73 Teachers	83.1 Above National Avg 91% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®)

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About The Awards

Gold — Top 500 schools based on highest college readiness

Silver — High-performing schools with lower college readiness

Bronze — High-performing schools based on state exam performance, listed alphabetically

Award Distribution

Name	Award Distribution
Gold	2
Silver	7
Bronze	13
Non-medaled	78

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