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
#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®)

#72
5035 SIDEBURN RD
FAIRFAX, VA 22032

19:1
Larger than National Avg

3,938 Students

208 Teachers

55.1
Above National Avg

61% Tested (IB)

53% Passed (IB)

#73
501 WEST 165TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032

18:1
Larger than National Avg

477 Students

27 Teachers

54.1
Above National Avg

62% Tested (AP®)

51% Passed (AP®)

#74
2501 VEGAS DR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89106

19:1
Larger than National Avg

1,059 Students

56 Teachers

53.8
Above National Avg

62% Tested (AP®)

51% 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®)

#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®)

#77
15777 BOWDOIN ST
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272

N/A
N/A

2,887 Students

N/A Teachers

52.2
Above National Avg

59% Tested (AP®)

50% Passed (AP®)

#78
1900 OMAHA ST
PALM HARBOR, FL 34683

21:1
Larger than National Avg

2,467 Students

120 Teachers

52.0
Above National Avg

66% Tested (AP®)

47% 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®)

#80
1 GRIZZLY WAY
GRANITE BAY, CA 95746

N/A
N/A

2,173 Students

N/A Teachers

51.6
Above National Avg

59% Tested (AP®)

49% 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