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®) |
