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
#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®)

#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)

#23
501 SOUTH SAPODILLA AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

18:1
Larger than National Avg

1,311 Students

73 Teachers

83.1
Above National Avg

91% Tested (AP®)

81% 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®)

#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®)

#26
1699 SPRING GARDEN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

18:1
Larger than National Avg

1,181 Students

64 Teachers

81.4
Above National Avg

94% Tested (AP®)

77% Passed (AP®)

#27
150 ROCKLAND AVE
YONKERS, NY 10705

22:1
Larger than National Avg

1,124 Students

52 Teachers

80.9
Above National Avg

86% Tested (IB)

79% Passed (IB)

#28
41717 PALM AVE
FREMONT, CA 94539

N/A
N/A

2,198 Students

N/A Teachers

80.8
Above National Avg

84% Tested (AP®)

80% 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®)

#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®)

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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