National Rankings Best High Schools

We evaluated more than 21,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards and how well they prepare students for college. Read the full methodology.

National Rank School Students / Teachers College Readiness
#126
211 SOUTH LAFLIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
G Gold Medal

19:1
Larger than National Avg

2,177 Students

115 Teachers

70.0
Above National Avg

82% Tested (AP®)

66% Passed (AP®)

#127
128 TOWNSHIP DR
HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075
G Gold Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

649 Students

44 Teachers

69.8
Above National Avg

75% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#128
4301 EASTWEST HWY
BETHESDA, MD 20814
G Gold Medal

19:1
Larger than National Avg

1,799 Students

97 Teachers

69.7
Above National Avg

80% Tested (AP®)

66% Passed (AP®)

#129
411 EAST 76TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
G Gold Medal

17:1
Near National Avg

499 Students

30 Teachers

69.7
Above National Avg

85% Tested (AP®)

65% Passed (AP®)

#130
201 FOREST ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

963 Students

70 Teachers

69.4
Above National Avg

74% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#131
300 MORAGA RD
MORAGA, CA 94556
G Gold Medal

N/A
N/A

1,333 Students

N/A Teachers

69.3
Above National Avg

72% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#132
9 JUNCTION ST
DOVER, MA 02030
G Gold Medal

10:1
Smaller than National Avg

605 Students

59 Teachers

69.3
Above National Avg

72% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#133
200 MEMORIAL PLACE
MANHASSET, NY 11030
G Gold Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

922 Students

74 Teachers

69.1
Above National Avg

77% Tested (AP®)

67% Passed (AP®)

#134
6865 DRAKE RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45243
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

720 Students

52 Teachers

69.1
Above National Avg

72% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#135
4015 MCPHERSON AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63108
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

291 Students

21 Teachers

69.0
Above National Avg

87% Tested (IB)

63% Passed (IB)

#136
1280 JOHNSON AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95129
G Gold Medal

N/A
N/A

1,774 Students

N/A Teachers

69.0
Above National Avg

71% Tested (AP®)

68% Passed (AP®)

#137
10101 SW 152ND ST
MIAMI, FL 33157
G Gold Medal

23:1
Larger than National Avg

3,090 Students

133 Teachers

68.9
Above National Avg

89% Tested (AP®)

62% Passed (AP®)

#138
1416 METAIRIE RD
METAIRIE, LA 70005
G Gold Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

711 Students

41 Teachers

68.2
Above National Avg

82% Tested (AP®)

64% Passed (AP®)

#139
45 CONGRESS ST
SALEM, MA 01970
G Gold Medal

9:1
Smaller than National Avg

309 Students

36 Teachers

67.9
Above National Avg

79% Tested (AP®)

64% Passed (AP®)

#140
800 MAGNOLIA AVE
PIEDMONT, CA 94611
G Gold Medal

N/A
N/A

765 Students

N/A Teachers

67.7
Above National Avg

69% Tested (AP®)

67% Passed (AP®)

#141
1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
G Gold Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

135 Students

12 Teachers

67.6
Above National Avg

76% Tested (AP®)

65% Passed (AP®)

#142
500 WASHINGTON AVE
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

753 Students

55 Teachers

67.6
Above National Avg

80% Tested (AP®)

63% Passed (AP®)

#143
5151 STATE UNIVERSITY DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90032
G Gold Medal

N/A
N/A

521 Students

N/A Teachers

67.5
Above National Avg

93% Tested (AP®)

59% Passed (AP®)

#144
12400 MELLOW MEADOW DR
AUSTIN, TX 78750
G Gold Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

2,426 Students

165 Teachers

67.3
Above National Avg

73% Tested (AP®)

66% Passed (AP®)

#145
100 SHELTER ROCK RD
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
G Gold Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

1,415 Students

124 Teachers

67.2
Above National Avg

75% Tested (AP®)

65% Passed (AP®)

#146
100 TECHNOLOGY DR
EDISON, NJ 08837
G Gold Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

154 Students

13 Teachers

67.1
Above National Avg

71% Tested (AP®)

66% Passed (AP®)

#147
20300 HERRIMAN AVE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
G Gold Medal

N/A
N/A

1,393 Students

N/A Teachers

66.9
Above National Avg

70% Tested (AP®)

66% Passed (AP®)

#148
510 SOUTH SUGAR RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

616 Students

43 Teachers

66.8
Above National Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

56% Passed (AP®)

#149
14 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
HARVARD, MA 01451
G Gold Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

749 Students

52 Teachers

66.6
Above National Avg

70% Tested (AP®)

65% Passed (AP®)

#150
401 SOUTH 1ST ST
DONNA, TX 78537
G Gold Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

785 Students

50 Teachers

66.6
Above National Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

55% Passed (AP®)

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High School Rankings By State
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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