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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #111 |
4700 COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY
MARGATE, FL 33063
|
6:1
Smaller than National Avg
591 Students 107 Teachers |
41.2
Above National Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
| #105 |
6500 NOVA DR
DAVIE, FL 33317
|
7:1
Smaller than National Avg
588 Students 82 Teachers |
42.8
Above National Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
| #272 |
715 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
|
7:1
Smaller than National Avg
322 Students 44 Teachers |
16.7
Near National Avg
17% Tested (AP®) 17% 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®) |
| #68 |
2130 G ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
456 Students 39 Teachers |
56.2
Above National Avg
95% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
| #234 |
177 COLLEGE ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
624 Students 52 Teachers |
21.2
Near National Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
| #130 |
2012 JEFFERSON HWY
JEFFERSON, LA 70121
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
302 Students 25 Teachers |
36.1
Above National Avg
44% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
| #174 |
140 LEGION AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
669 Students 55 Teachers |
30.7
Above National Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 22% 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®) |
| #65 |
240 CONVENT AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10031
|
13:1
Near National Avg
407 Students 32 Teachers |
56.8
Above National Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #227 |
230 SOUTH RIDGE ST
DANVILLE, VA 24541
|
13:1
Near National Avg
254 Students 20 Teachers |
21.9
Near National Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 13% 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) |
| #115 |
2409 SHADY AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15217
|
13:1
Near National Avg
1,379 Students 108 Teachers |
40.5
Above National Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 38% 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®) |
| #62 |
938 YORK RD
TOWSON, MD 21204
|
13:1
Near National Avg
752 Students 57 Teachers |
57.7
Above National Avg
64% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®) |
| #232 |
122 AMSTERDAM AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10023
|
13:1
Near National Avg
502 Students 38 Teachers |
21.4
Near National Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
| #76 |
3000 BELLMORE AVE
BELLMORE, NY 11710
|
13:1
Near National Avg
1,278 Students 96 Teachers |
52.7
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®) |
| #186 |
360 EAST 145TH ST
BRONX, NY 10454
|
13:1
Near National Avg
589 Students 44 Teachers |
28.8
Above National Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
| #277 |
1595 BATHGATE AVE
BRONX, NY 10457
|
13:1
Near National Avg
590 Students 44 Teachers |
15.2
Near National Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
| #264 |
1400 JACKSON KELLER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213
|
13:1
Near National Avg
2,288 Students 171 Teachers |
17.8
Near National Avg
36% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
| #39 |
186 EAST NORTH ST
BUFFALO, NY 14204
|
13:1
Near National Avg
887 Students 66 Teachers |
70.8
Above National Avg
97% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®) |
| #46 |
500 WASHINGTON AVE
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
|
14:1
Near National Avg
753 Students 55 Teachers |
67.6
Above National Avg
80% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®) |
| #266 |
183 PALMER RD
YONKERS, NY 10701
|
14:1
Near National Avg
1,172 Students 85 Teachers |
17.7
Near National Avg
30% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
| #43 |
4015 MCPHERSON AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63108
|
14:1
Near National Avg
291 Students 21 Teachers |
69.0
Above National Avg
87% Tested (IB) 63% Passed (IB) |
| #260 |
2600 PUTTY HILL AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21234
|
14:1
Near National Avg
1,616 Students 116 Teachers |
18.1
Near National Avg
25% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
| #183 |
11185 WEST 2ND ST
RUDYARD, MI 49780
|
14:1
Near National Avg
249 Students 18 Teachers |
29.8
Above National Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
| #273 |
275 ASYLUM ST
HARTFORD, CT 06103
|
14:1
Near National Avg
672 Students 48 Teachers |
16.3
Near National Avg
21% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
| #136 |
100 KENWOOD AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21228
|
14:1
Near National Avg
890 Students 64 Teachers |
35.8
Above National Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
| #120 |
1551 BLUE HILLS AVE
BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
|
14:1
Near National Avg
711 Students 50 Teachers |
39.2
Above National Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
| #92 |
857 FORBES ST
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06118
|
14:1
Near National Avg
180 Students 13 Teachers |
47.7
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 30% 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®) |
| #95 |
800 EUCLID ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
|
14:1
Near National Avg
427 Students 30 Teachers |
47.2
Above National Avg
82% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
| #267 |
101 PARK AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11205
|
14:1
Near National Avg
493 Students 34 Teachers |
17.4
Near National Avg
29% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
| #182 |
2100 SOUTH VICTORY DR
HOUSTON, TX 77088
|
14:1
Near National Avg
882 Students 62 Teachers |
30.0
Above National Avg
73% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
| #253 |
151 T ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
|
14:1
Near National Avg
689 Students 48 Teachers |
19.1
Near National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®) |
| #93 |
150 JEDWOOD PLACE
VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581
|
14:1
Near National Avg
1,390 Students 97 Teachers |
47.4
Above National Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 45% 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®) |
| #34 |
3979 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149
|
14:1
Near National Avg
550 Students 38 Teachers |
76.1
Above National Avg
89% Tested (AP®) 72% Passed (AP®) |
| #156 |
4601 NORTH MACARTHUR BLVD
IRVING, TX 75038
|
14:1
Near National Avg
1,645 Students 114 Teachers |
32.9
Above National Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
| #158 |
1700 MACOMBS RD
BRONX, NY 10453
|
15:1
Near National Avg
364 Students 25 Teachers |
32.8
Above National Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
| #113 |
4701 DICKSON ST
HOUSTON, TX 77007
|
15:1
Near National Avg
570 Students 39 Teachers |
41.0
Above National Avg
85% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
| #258 |
8100 WISE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,469 Students 100 Teachers |
18.4
Near National Avg
29% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
| #41 |
128 TOWNSHIP DR
HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075
|
15:1
Near National Avg
649 Students 44 Teachers |
69.8
Above National Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 68% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #52 |
400 NORTH DUKE ST
DURHAM, NC 27701
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,412 Students 94 Teachers |
62.5
Above National Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®) |
| #59 |
4001 STANFORD
HOUSTON, TX 77006
|
15:1
Near National Avg
655 Students 44 Teachers |
58.9
Above National Avg
78% Tested (AP®) 53% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #191 |
350 GRAND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
|
15:1
Near National Avg
291 Students 19 Teachers |
27.6
Above National Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
| #106 |
1324 LNY WALKER BLVD
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
|
15:1
Near National Avg
628 Students 41 Teachers |
42.7
Above National Avg
90% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
| #268 |
2780 RESERVOIR AVE
BRONX, NY 10468
|
15:1
Near National Avg
397 Students 26 Teachers |
16.9
Near National Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
| #216 |
3465 192ND ST
FLUSHING, NY 11358
|
15:1
Near National Avg
568 Students 37 Teachers |
23.6
Above National Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
| #79 |
5624 FRERET ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,636 Students 106 Teachers |
51.7
Above National Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
| #221 |
283 ADAMS ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
|
15:1
Near National Avg
458 Students 30 Teachers |
22.6
Near National Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
| #75 |
3688 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,518 Students 98 Teachers |
53.3
Above National Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #206 |
7611 MARBACH RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
|
16:1
Near National Avg
2,904 Students 187 Teachers |
25.0
Above National Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
| #94 |
1600 SARANAC ST
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,053 Students 68 Teachers |
47.3
Above National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
| #29 |
615 12TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
|
16:1
Near National Avg
722 Students 46 Teachers |
80.2
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 74% Passed (AP®) |
| #48 |
25 NE 2ND ST
MIAMI, FL 33132
|
16:1
Near National Avg
484 Students 31 Teachers |
66.1
Above National Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®) |
| #58 |
525 WEST 50TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10019
|
16:1
Near National Avg
539 Students 34 Teachers |
59.2
Above National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®) |
| #69 |
69 CEDAR AVE
TOWSON, MD 21286
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,395 Students 89 Teachers |
56.1
Above National Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®) |
| #83 |
250 EAST 111TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
|
16:1
Near National Avg
769 Students 49 Teachers |
50.8
Above National Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 43% 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®) |
| #257 |
2780 RESEVOIR AVE
BRONX, NY 10468
|
16:1
Near National Avg
468 Students 30 Teachers |
18.5
Near National Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 13% 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®) |
| #180 |
901 SOUTH BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
|
16:1
Near National Avg
682 Students 43 Teachers |
30.2
Above National Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 19% 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®) |
| #99 |
99 TERRACE VIEW AVE
BRONX, NY 10463
|
16:1
Near National Avg
449 Students 28 Teachers |
44.0
Above National Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #30 |
606 SOUTH STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60605
|
16:1
Near National Avg
848 Students 53 Teachers |
78.4
Above National Avg
92% Tested (AP®) 74% Passed (AP®) |
| #143 |
405 CHESTNUT ST
DARLINGTON, SC 29532
|
16:1
Near National Avg
352 Students 22 Teachers |
34.3
Above National Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
| #167 |
43 WEST 22ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10010
|
16:1
Near National Avg
433 Students 27 Teachers |
32.1
Above National Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 29% 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®) |
| #246 |
4445 SOUTH DREXEL BLVD
CHICAGO, IL 60653
|
16:1
Near National Avg
940 Students 58 Teachers |
19.7
Near National Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
| #128 |
75 BROAD ST
NEW YORK, NY 10004
|
16:1
Near National Avg
637 Students 39 Teachers |
36.4
Above National Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #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®) |

