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
#31
600 WEST 28TH ST
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404

18:1
Larger than National Avg

1,445 Students

80 Teachers

78.0
Above National Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

71% Passed (AP®)

#32
3239 NORMAN EAST THAGARD BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254

21:1
Larger than National Avg

1,562 Students

76 Teachers

77.9
Above National Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

71% Passed (AP®)

#33
1000 EAST VICTORIA ST
CARSON, CA 90747

N/A
N/A

644 Students

N/A Teachers

77.0
Above National Avg

88% Tested (AP®)

73% 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®)

#35
17501 WILLARD RD
POOLESVILLE, MD 20837

19:1
Larger than National Avg

1,170 Students

61 Teachers

75.6
Above National Avg

80% Tested (AP®)

74% Passed (AP®)

#36
250 RICHARD MONTGOMERY DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

18:1
Larger than National Avg

2,044 Students

114 Teachers

74.6
Above National Avg

82% Tested (AP®)

72% Passed (AP®)

#37
613 17TH AVE NORTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

23:1
Larger than National Avg

1,162 Students

50 Teachers

73.0
Above National Avg

92% Tested (AP®)

67% Passed (AP®)

#38
2445 SAN DIEGO RD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

19:1
Larger than National Avg

1,168 Students

60 Teachers

72.4
Above National Avg

96% Tested (AP®)

65% 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®)

#40
211 SOUTH LAFLIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607

19:1
Larger than National Avg

2,177 Students

115 Teachers

70.0
Above National Avg

82% Tested (AP®)

66% 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