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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
#13	Maine School of Science & Mathematics 95 HIGH ST LIMESTONE, ME 04750 Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics Gold Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 103 Students 11 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
—	Newcomers High School 2801 41ST AVE LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 New York City Public Schools Bronze Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,044 Students 56 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#11	Pacific Collegiate School 255 SWIFT ST SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 Santa Cruz County Office Of Education Gold Medal	N/A N/A 480 Students N/A Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#6	Pine View School 1 PYTHON PATH OSPREY, FL 34229 Sarasota County Public Schools Gold Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 2,210 Students 121 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#1	School for the Talented and Gifted 1201 EAST EIGHTH ST DALLAS, TX 75203 Dallas Independent School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 240 Students 17 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#4	Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology 6560 BRADDOCK RD ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312 Fairfax County Public Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 1,811 Students 106 Teachers	100.0 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®)
#16	Oxford Academy 5172 ORANGE AVE CYPRESS, CA 90630 Anaheim Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,128 Students N/A Teachers	99.6 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 99% Passed (AP®)
#17	Carnegie Vanguard High School 10401 SCOTT ST HOUSTON, TX 77051 Houston Independent School District Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 458 Students 29 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 98% Passed (AP®)
#18	International Academy 1020 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304 Bloomfield Hills School District Gold Medal	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,266 Students 62 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 98% Tested (IB) 98% Passed (IB)
#19	Stanton College Preparatory School 1149 WEST 13TH ST JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 Duval County Public Schools Gold Medal	20:1 Larger than National Avg 1,623 Students 81 Teachers	98.1 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 97% 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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