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
#123
5700 223RD ST
BAYSIDE, NY 11361

24:1
Larger than National Avg

4,063 Students

169 Teachers

38.3
Above National Avg

46% Tested (AP®)

36% Passed (AP®)

#196
9300 HOMESTEAD RD
BENZONIA, MI 49616

23:1
Larger than National Avg

514 Students

23 Teachers

26.6
Above National Avg

39% Tested (AP®)

23% Passed (AP®)

#217
1101 NORTH 4TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123

17:1
Larger than National Avg

546 Students

32 Teachers

23.3
Above National Avg

58% Tested (AP®)

12% Passed (AP®)

#146
3201 NORTH ORANGE AVE
SARASOTA, FL 34234

16:1
Near National Avg

1,062 Students

66 Teachers

33.9
Above National Avg

56% Tested (AP®)

27% Passed (AP®)

#161
632 SOUTH UNION ST
MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

14:1
Near National Avg

478 Students

34 Teachers

32.5
Above National Avg

53% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

#155
4405 BREWBAKER DR
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116

17:1
Larger than National Avg

603 Students

35 Teachers

32.9
Above National Avg

80% Tested (AP®)

17% Passed (AP®)

#102
339 MORRIS AVE
BRONX, NY 10451

14:1
Near National Avg

572 Students

40 Teachers

43.2
Above National Avg

60% Tested (AP®)

38% Passed (AP®)

#131
1363 FULTON AVE
BRONX, NY 10456

18:1
Larger than National Avg

423 Students

24 Teachers

36.1
Above National Avg

49% Tested (AP®)

32% 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®)

#242
5445 NORTH PALM AVE
FRESNO, CA 93704

N/A
N/A

2,610 Students

N/A Teachers

20.2
Near National Avg

32% Tested (AP®)

16% 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