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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
#201	Mission Viejo High School 25025 CHRISANTA DR MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691 Saddleback Valley Unified School District #1423 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,704 Students N/A Teachers	25.4 Above National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®)
#202	Northeast Magnet High School 1847 NORTH CHAUTAUQUA WICHITA, KS 67214 Wichita Public Schools #1429 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 583 Students 29 Teachers	25.4 Above National Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#203	New Century Technology Demo High School 300 EXPLORER BLVD HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 Huntsville City #1430 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Near National Avg 304 Students 18 Teachers	25.3 Above National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®)
#204	Miami Lakes Educational Center 5780 NW 158TH ST MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #1439 Nationally Ranked	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,586 Students 74 Teachers	25.2 Above National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#205	G. Holmes Braddock Senior High 3601 SW 147TH AVE MIAMI, FL 33185 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #1448 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 3,361 Students 171 Teachers	25.1 Above National Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#206	Jay High School 7611 MARBACH RD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227 Northside Independent School District #1451 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 2,904 Students 187 Teachers	25.0 Above National Avg 42% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#207	Mott Hall Bronx High School 1595 BATHGATE AVE BRONX, NY 10457 New York City Public Schools #1455 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Larger than National Avg 358 Students 21 Teachers	25.0 Above National Avg 30% Tested (IB) 23% Passed (IB)
#208	High School Of Economics & Finance 100 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK, NY 10006 New York City Public Schools #1457 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 812 Students 42 Teachers	25.0 Above National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#209	Miami Coral Park Senior High 8865 SW 16TH ST MIAMI, FL 33165 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #1462 Nationally Ranked	22:1 Larger than National Avg 3,156 Students 145 Teachers	24.9 Above National Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#210	Gulf High School 5355 SCHOOL RD NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 Pasco County Schools #1475 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Near National Avg 1,352 Students 80 Teachers	24.8 Above National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®)
#211	Animo Inglewood Charter High 3425 WEST MANCHESTER BLVD INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 Inglewood Unified School District #1490 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 601 Students N/A Teachers	24.4 Above National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#212	Von Steuben Metro Science High School 5039 NORTH KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL 60625 Chicago Public Schools #1504 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,660 Students 92 Teachers	24.2 Above National Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#213	Montgomery High 1250 HAHMAN DR SANTA ROSA, CA 95405 Santa Rosa High #1507 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 1,745 Students N/A Teachers	24.1 Above National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®)
#214	El Toro High School 25255 TOLEDO WAY LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 Saddleback Valley Unified School District #1509 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,833 Students N/A Teachers	24.1 Above National Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®)
#215	Ocean View High School 17071 GOTHARD ST HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 Huntington Beach Union High #1519 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 1,450 Students N/A Teachers	24.0 Above National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#216	World Journalism Preparatory 3465 192ND ST FLUSHING, NY 11358 New York City Public Schools #1542 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 568 Students 37 Teachers	23.6 Above National Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#217	Bodine William W High School 1101 NORTH 4TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123 The School District of Philadelphia #1567 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Larger than National Avg 546 Students 32 Teachers	23.3 Above National Avg 58% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#218	La Habra High School 801 WEST HIGHLANDER AVE LA HABRA, CA 90631 Fullerton Joint Union High #1583 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,304 Students N/A Teachers	23.0 Above National Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#219	High School For International-Business & Finance 549 AUDUBON AVE NEW YORK, NY 10040 New York City Public Schools #1594 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 644 Students 35 Teachers	22.8 Near National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#220	South Broward High School 1901 NORTH FEDERAL HWY HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020 Broward County Public Schools #1602 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 2,079 Students 102 Teachers	22.7 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#221	Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice 283 ADAMS ST BROOKLYN, NY 11201 New York City Public Schools #1610 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 458 Students 30 Teachers	22.6 Near National Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#222	Young Women'S Leadership School of Queens 15091 87TH RD JAMAICA, NY 11432 New York City Public Schools #1612 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 482 Students 27 Teachers	22.5 Near National Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#223	Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science 475 GRAND CONCOURSE BRONX, NY 10451 New York City Public Schools #1626 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 601 Students 34 Teachers	22.4 Near National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#224	Crestwood High School 1501 NORTH BEECH DALY RD DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127 Crestwood School District #1629 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,170 Students 59 Teachers	22.4 Near National Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#225	Millikan Senior High 2800 SNOWDEN AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90815 Long Beach Unified School District #1632 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 4,174 Students N/A Teachers	22.3 Near National Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#226	Deerfield Beach High School 910 SW 15TH ST DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 Broward County Public Schools #1635 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 2,395 Students 127 Teachers	22.3 Near National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#227	Galileo Magnet High 230 SOUTH RIDGE ST DANVILLE, VA 24541 Danville City Public Schools #1677 Nationally Ranked	13:1 Near National Avg 254 Students 20 Teachers	21.9 Near National Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#228	Mendocino High 10700 FORD ST MENDOCINO, CA 95460 Mendocino Unified School District #1685 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 168 Students N/A Teachers	21.8 Near National Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#229	Caddo Parish Magnet High School 1601 VIKING DR SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 Caddo Parish Public Schools #1689 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,126 Students 60 Teachers	21.8 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#230	Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy 200 CONGRESS AVE SAGINAW, MI 48602 Saginaw City School District #1703 Nationally Ranked	29:1 Larger than National Avg 639 Students 22 Teachers	21.6 Near National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#231	Miami Springs Senior High School 751 DOVE AVE MIAMI SPRINGS, FL 33166 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #1714 Nationally Ranked	23:1 Larger than National Avg 1,929 Students 84 Teachers	21.5 Near National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#232	High School For Law, Advocacy And Community Justic 122 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK, NY 10023 New York City Public Schools #1722 Nationally Ranked	13:1 Near National Avg 502 Students 38 Teachers	21.4 Near National Avg 51% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#233	William H. Turner Technical Arts High School 10151 NW 19TH AVE MIAMI, FL 33147 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #1733 Nationally Ranked	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,529 Students 74 Teachers	21.3 Near National Avg 46% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#234	Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School 177 COLLEGE ST NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 New Haven Public Schools #1739 Nationally Ranked	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 624 Students 52 Teachers	21.2 Near National Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#235	Bayside High School 3224 CORP KENNEDY ST BAYSIDE, NY 11361 New York City Public Schools #1741 Nationally Ranked	26:1 Larger than National Avg 3,628 Students 142 Teachers	21.2 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#236	Westminster High 14325 GOLDENWEST ST WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 Huntington Beach Union High #1769 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,699 Students N/A Teachers	20.7 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#237	Ellington School of the Arts 3500 R ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20007 District of Columbia Public Schools #1772 Nationally Ranked	39:1 Larger than National Avg 506 Students 13 Teachers	20.7 Near National Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#238	Elgin High School 1200 MAROON DR ELGIN, IL 60120 Sd U-46 #1776 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 2,367 Students 121 Teachers	20.6 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#239	Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts - Full Time 15 VERNON ST HARTFORD, CT 06106 Capitol Region Education Coun #1785 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Larger than National Avg 375 Students 22 Teachers	20.5 Near National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#240	Eximius College Preparatory Academy 1363 FULTON AVE BRONX, NY 10456 New York City Public Schools #1804 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 359 Students 20 Teachers	20.4 Near National Avg 54% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®)
#241	St. Petersburg High School 2501 5TH AVE NORTH ST PETERSBURG, FL 33713 Pinellas County Schools #1823 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 2,207 Students 119 Teachers	20.2 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#242	Bullard High 5445 NORTH PALM AVE FRESNO, CA 93704 Fresno Unified School District #1826 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,610 Students N/A Teachers	20.2 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#243	Carver High School Engineering & Science 1600 WEST NORRIS ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121 The School District of Philadelphia #1829 Nationally Ranked	25:1 Larger than National Avg 706 Students 28 Teachers	20.1 Near National Avg 51% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#244	Girard Academic Music Program 23RD AND RITNER STS PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 The School District of Philadelphia #1830 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 495 Students 28 Teachers	20.1 Near National Avg 51% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#245	Achievable Dream Middle/High 5720 MARSHALL AVE NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23605 Newport News City Public Schools #1857 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 432 Students 23 Teachers	19.8 Near National Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®)
#246	King College Prep High School 4445 SOUTH DREXEL BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60653 Chicago Public Schools #1858 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 940 Students 58 Teachers	19.7 Near National Avg 46% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#247	Ramona High School 7675 MAGNOLIA AVE RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 Riverside Unified School District #1863 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,140 Students N/A Teachers	19.7 Near National Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#248	Kearny Digital Media & Design 7651 WELLINGTON WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 San Diego Unified School District #1875 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 484 Students N/A Teachers	19.5 Near National Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#249	In Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) 2975 TIBBETTS AVE BRONX, NY 10463 New York City Public Schools #1888 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 1,119 Students 69 Teachers	19.2 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#250	High School For Health Professions & Human Service 345 EAST 15TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10003 New York City Public Schools #1890 Nationally Ranked	23:1 Larger than National Avg 1,724 Students 76 Teachers	19.2 Near National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#251	Franklin D Roosevelt High School 5800 20TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11204 New York City Public Schools #1894 Nationally Ranked	21:1 Larger than National Avg 3,423 Students 167 Teachers	19.2 Near National Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#252	Chula Vista Senior High School 820 FOURTH AVE CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 Sweetwater Union High #1896 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 2,670 Students N/A Teachers	19.1 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#253	Mckinley Technology High School 151 T ST NE WASHINGTON, DC 20002 District of Columbia Public Schools #1897 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 689 Students 48 Teachers	19.1 Near National Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®)
#254	Midland High School 1301 EASTLAWN DR MIDLAND, MI 48642 Midland Public Schools #1912 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,590 Students 81 Teachers	19.0 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#255	Girls High School 1400 WEST OLNEY AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141 The School District of Philadelphia #1914 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,124 Students 57 Teachers	19.0 Near National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#256	Oakmont High School 1710 CIRBY WAY ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 Roseville Joint Union High #1947 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 1,570 Students N/A Teachers	18.6 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#257	High School For Teaching And The Professions 2780 RESEVOIR AVE BRONX, NY 10468 New York City Public Schools #1954 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 468 Students 30 Teachers	18.5 Near National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#258	Patapsco High & Center For Arts 8100 WISE AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21222 Baltimore County Public Schools #1968 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 1,469 Students 100 Teachers	18.4 Near National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#259	Sault Area High School 904 MARQUETTE AVE SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783 Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools #1992 Nationally Ranked	23:1 Larger than National Avg 865 Students 38 Teachers	18.1 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#260	Parkville High & Center For Math/Science 2600 PUTTY HILL AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21234 Baltimore County Public Schools #1993 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 1,616 Students 116 Teachers	18.1 Near National Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#261	Bedford Academy High School 1119 BEDFORD AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11217 New York City Public Schools #1997 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Larger than National Avg 363 Students 21 Teachers	18.0 Near National Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#262	Polaris K-12 School 6200 ASHWOOD ST ANCHORAGE, AK 99507 Anchorage School District #2009 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 479 Students 26 Teachers	17.9 Near National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#263	James Madison High School 3787 BEDFORD AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11229 New York City Public Schools #2013 Nationally Ranked	23:1 Larger than National Avg 3,155 Students 140 Teachers	17.8 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#264	Lee High School 1400 JACKSON KELLER RD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213 North East Independent School District #2020 Nationally Ranked	13:1 Near National Avg 2,288 Students 171 Teachers	17.8 Near National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#265	Pelham Preparatory Academy 925 ASTOR AVE BRONX, NY 10469 New York City Public Schools #2024 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 501 Students 25 Teachers	17.7 Near National Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#266	Saunders Trades & Technical High School 183 PALMER RD YONKERS, NY 10701 Yonkers City School District #2026 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 1,172 Students 85 Teachers	17.7 Near National Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#267	Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts 101 PARK AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11205 New York City Public Schools #2056 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 493 Students 34 Teachers	17.4 Near National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#268	The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music 2780 RESERVOIR AVE BRONX, NY 10468 New York City Public Schools #2099 Nationally Ranked	15:1 Near National Avg 397 Students 26 Teachers	16.9 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#269	Davison High School 1250 NORTH OAK RD DAVISON, MI 48423 Davison Community Schools #2100 Nationally Ranked	22:1 Larger than National Avg 1,540 Students 71 Teachers	16.9 Near National Avg 19% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#270	Lake Weir High School 10351 SE MARICAMP RD OCALA, FL 34472 Marion County Public Schools #2108 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,628 Students 84 Teachers	16.8 Near National Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#271	Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And Te 3000 EAST TREMONT AVE BRONX, NY 10461 New York City Public Schools #2112 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 460 Students 26 Teachers	16.8 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#272	Louisiana School For Math Science & The 715 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts #2116 Nationally Ranked	7:1 Smaller than National Avg 322 Students 44 Teachers	16.7 Near National Avg 17% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#273	Sports & Med Science 275 ASYLUM ST HARTFORD, CT 06103 Hartford School District #2156 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 672 Students 48 Teachers	16.3 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#274	Gaylord High School/Voc. Bldg. 90 LIVINGSTON BLVD GAYLORD, MI 49735 Gaylord Community Schools #2175 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,063 Students 52 Teachers	16.0 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#275	Caro High School 301 NORTH HOOPER ST CARO, MI 48723 Caro Community Schools #2176 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 591 Students 31 Teachers	16.0 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#276	Nw Career & Tech 8200 WEST TROPICAL PARKWAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 Clark County School District #2206 Nationally Ranked	22:1 Larger than National Avg 1,881 Students 86 Teachers	15.6 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#277	Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science 1595 BATHGATE AVE BRONX, NY 10457 New York City Public Schools #2252 Nationally Ranked	13:1 Near National Avg 590 Students 44 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)

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Bronze	13
Non-medaled	78

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