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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
#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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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

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