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®)

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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