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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #249 |
2975 TIBBETTS AVE
BRONX, NY 10463
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,119 Students 69 Teachers |
19.2
Near National Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
| #142 |
375 HOLT RD NE
MARIETTA, GA 30068
|
16:1
Near National Avg
2,090 Students 129 Teachers |
34.4
Above National Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
| #70 |
1100 MACE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21221
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,272 Students 78 Teachers |
55.8
Above National Avg
66% Tested (AP®) 52% Passed (AP®) |
| #177 |
1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,269 Students 78 Teachers |
30.4
Above National Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #86 |
1500 MINUTEMEN CAUSEWAY
COCOA BEACH, FL 32931
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,383 Students 83 Teachers |
50.4
Above National Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®) |
| #140 |
1105 LEE DR
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,273 Students 76 Teachers |
34.9
Above National Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
| #42 |
411 EAST 76TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
|
17:1
Near National Avg
499 Students 30 Teachers |
69.7
Above National Avg
85% Tested (AP®) 65% Passed (AP®) |
| #71 |
333 WEST 17TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10011
|
17:1
Near National Avg
524 Students 31 Teachers |
55.6
Above National Avg
67% Tested (AP®) 52% 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) |
| #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®) |
| #109 |
6311 SOUTH LOIS AVE
TAMPA, FL 33616
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,408 Students 84 Teachers |
41.9
Above National Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #203 |
300 EXPLORER BLVD
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
|
17:1
Near National Avg
304 Students 18 Teachers |
25.3
Above National Avg
36% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
| #210 |
5355 SCHOOL RD
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652
|
17:1
Near National Avg
1,352 Students 80 Teachers |
24.8
Above National Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
| #207 |
1595 BATHGATE AVE
BRONX, NY 10457
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
358 Students 21 Teachers |
25.0
Above National Avg
30% Tested (IB) 23% Passed (IB) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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) |
| #239 |
15 VERNON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
375 Students 22 Teachers |
20.5
Near National Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
| #163 |
17 GRETNA BLVD
GRETNA, LA 70053
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
361 Students 21 Teachers |
32.3
Above National Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
| #47 |
4646 HAMILTON WOLFE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
831 Students 48 Teachers |
66.4
Above National Avg
78% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®) |
| #137 |
350 67TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
1,296 Students 75 Teachers |
35.7
Above National Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
| #261 |
1119 BEDFORD AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
363 Students 21 Teachers |
18.0
Near National Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®) |
| #45 |
1416 METAIRIE RD
METAIRIE, LA 70005
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
711 Students 41 Teachers |
68.2
Above National Avg
82% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®) |

