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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #5 |
1020 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
1,266 Students 62 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
98% Tested (IB) 98% Passed (IB) |
| #6 |
1149 WEST 13TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
1,623 Students 81 Teachers |
98.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 97% 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®) |
| #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) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #11 |
75 WEST 205TH ST
BRONX, NY 10468
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
3,017 Students 131 Teachers |
93.4
Above National Avg
97% Tested (AP®) 92% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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) |
| #15 |
700 BROADWAY
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
918 Students 47 Teachers |
92.9
Above National Avg
99% Tested (AP®) 91% Passed (AP®) |
| #16 |
485 CLAWSON ST
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
1,020 Students 48 Teachers |
91.2
Above National Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 90% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #19 |
14911 MELBOURNE AVE
FLUSHING, NY 11367
|
22:1
Larger than National Avg
1,098 Students 50 Teachers |
87.9
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 84% Passed (AP®) |
| #20 |
345 CHAMBERS ST
NEW YORK, NY 10282
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
3,288 Students 155 Teachers |
86.6
Above National Avg
89% Tested (AP®) 86% Passed (AP®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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) |
| #44 |
10101 SW 152ND ST
MIAMI, FL 33157
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
3,090 Students 133 Teachers |
68.9
Above National Avg
89% Tested (AP®) 62% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #49 |
1830 SHORE BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
|
24:1
Larger than National Avg
1,029 Students 43 Teachers |
64.3
Above National Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®) |
| #50 |
111 COLUMBIA ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
1,583 Students 90 Teachers |
63.9
Above National Avg
84% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®) |
| #51 |
120 WEST LEE ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40208
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
1,885 Students 103 Teachers |
63.6
Above National Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 62% 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®) |
| #53 |
9200 BURKE LAKE RD
BURKE, VA 22015
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
3,955 Students 202 Teachers |
60.7
Above National Avg
79% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
| #54 |
1700 CHEROKEE AVE
COLUMBUS, GA 31906
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
1,401 Students 75 Teachers |
60.6
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®) |
| #55 |
1200 NORTH CORNWELL ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
|
N/A
N/A
1,854 Students N/A Teachers |
60.6
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®) |
| #56 |
2200 EAST DOROTHY LN
FULLERTON, CA 92831
|
N/A
N/A
2,565 Students N/A Teachers |
59.9
Above National Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®) |
| #57 |
1400 JACKSON KELLER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
461 Students 26 Teachers |
59.3
Above National Avg
87% Tested (AP®) 50% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #60 |
600 NE 13TH AVE
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
1,267 Students 60 Teachers |
58.4
Above National Avg
81% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®) |
| #61 |
574 WEST 6TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80204
|
26:1
Larger than National Avg
643 Students 25 Teachers |
58.3
Above National Avg
93% Tested (AP®) 47% 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®) |
| #63 |
51 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
2,827 Students 161 Teachers |
57.5
Above National Avg
64% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
| #64 |
1400 FULLER AVE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
|
29:1
Larger than National Avg
714 Students 24 Teachers |
57.0
Above National Avg
73% Tested (AP®) 52% 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®) |
| #66 |
100 AMSTERDAM AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10023
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
2,545 Students 129 Teachers |
56.7
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 52% Passed (AP®) |
| #67 |
4801 TWIN HICKORY RD
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059
|
26:1
Larger than National Avg
1,887 Students 72 Teachers |
56.2
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 53% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #81 |
315 WEST 14TH ST
DAVIS, CA 95616
|
N/A
N/A
1,703 Students N/A Teachers |
51.1
Above National Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
| #82 |
5510 NW 27TH AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32606
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
2,177 Students 96 Teachers |
51.0
Above National Avg
58% Tested (AP®) 49% 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®) |
| #84 |
2501 WEST ADDISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60618
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
4,170 Students 227 Teachers |
50.8
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #85 |
2436 WEST LINCOLN ST
BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
|
39:1
Larger than National Avg
1,263 Students 33 Teachers |
50.4
Above National Avg
58% Tested (AP®) 48% 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®) |
| #87 |
41800 BLACOW RD
FREMONT, CA 94538
|
N/A
N/A
2,086 Students N/A Teachers |
50.2
Above National Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
| #88 |
1081 WEST TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
|
N/A
N/A
1,043 Students N/A Teachers |
48.7
Above National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®) |
| #89 |
1700 WEST OLNEY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
2,384 Students 112 Teachers |
48.4
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
| #90 |
2801 41ST AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
684 Students 37 Teachers |
48.3
Above National Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
| #91 |
55 EAST 25TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10010
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
438 Students 24 Teachers |
47.9
Above National Avg
64% Tested (AP®) 42% 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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #96 |
549 AUDUBON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10040
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
667 Students 35 Teachers |
46.1
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
| #97 |
3020 THOMSON AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
425 Students 23 Teachers |
45.4
Above National Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
| #98 |
7601 HANOVER PARKWAY
GREENBELT, MD 20770
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
2,669 Students 130 Teachers |
45.1
Above National Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 41% 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®) |
| #100 |
1405 PARK BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
|
N/A
N/A
562 Students N/A Teachers |
43.9
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |















