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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
#2,265	Golden Sierra High 5101 GARDEN VALLEY RD GARDEN VALLEY, CA 95633 Black Oak Mine Unified School District Silver Medal	N/A N/A 523 Students N/A Teachers	15.0 Near National Avg 19% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,264	Heritage High 26000 BRIGGS RD ROMOLAND, CA 92585 Perris Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 2,720 Students N/A Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#2,263	Madison High School 3498 TREAT HWY ADRIAN, MI 49221 Madison School District (Lenawee) Silver Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 375 Students 22 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,262	Ayersville High School 28046 WATSON RD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Ayersville Local Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 391 Students 27 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 16% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#2,261	Pecos High NM HWY 63 PECOS, NM 87552 Pecos Independent Schools Silver Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 197 Students 11 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®)
#2,260	South Adams High School 1000 PARKWAY ST BERNE, IN 46711 South Adams Schools Silver Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 398 Students 23 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 22% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,259	Norfork High School 136 MILDRED SIMPSON DR NORFORK, AR 72658 Norfork School District Silver Medal	9:1 Smaller than National Avg 209 Students 23 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®)
#2,258	Keystone Oaks High School 1000 KELTON AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15216 Keystone Oaks School District Silver Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 715 Students 47 Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,257	Argonaut High 501 ARGONAUT LN JACKSON, CA 95642 Amador County Unified School District Silver Medal	N/A N/A 645 Students N/A Teachers	15.1 Near National Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,256	Malvern High School 525 EAST HIGHLAND AVE MALVERN, AR 72104 Malvern School District Silver Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 617 Students 47 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®)
#2,255	Grayling High School 1135 NORTH OLD 27 GRAYLING, MI 49738 Crawford Ausable Schools Silver Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 579 Students 31 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 19% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,254	Tracy Secondary 934 PINE ST TRACY, MN 56175 Tracy Area Public School District Silver Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 396 Students 29 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 7% Passed (AP®)
#2,253	Black Rock High School 189 NORTH ST JOSEPH ST BLACK ROCK, AR 72415 Lawrence County School District Silver Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 136 Students 14 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®)
#2,252	Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science 1595 BATHGATE AVE BRONX, NY 10457 New York City Public Schools Silver Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 590 Students 44 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,251	Kodiak High School 917 REZANOF EAST KODIAK, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough School District Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 778 Students 48 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,250	Ft Defiance High 195 FORT DEFIANCE RD FORT DEFIANCE, VA 24437 Augusta County Public Schools Silver Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 871 Students 59 Teachers	15.2 Near National Avg 18% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,249	Ridgeview High 8501 STINE RD BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313 Kern Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 2,188 Students N/A Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 22% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,248	Cascade High School 801 EAST CASINO RD EVERETT, WA 98203 Everett School District Silver Medal	24:1 Larger than National Avg 1,878 Students 77 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,247	Red Mountain High School 7301 EAST BROWN RD MESA, AZ 85207 Mesa Unified District Silver Medal	22:1 Larger than National Avg 2,473 Students 114 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,246	Rome High School 1000 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY NE ROME, GA 30161 Rome City Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,468 Students 91 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,245	Lemon Bay High School 2201 PLACIDA RD ENGLEWOOD, FL 34224 Charlotte County Public Schools Silver Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,346 Students 69 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,244	South Hagerstown High 1101 SOUTH POTOMAC ST HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 Washington County Public Schools Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,270 Students 94 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#2,243	Gilmer High School 850 BUFFALO GILMER, TX 75644 Gilmer Independent School District Silver Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 640 Students 63 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®)
#2,242	Flagler-Palm Coast High School 5500 EAST HWY 100 PALM COAST, FL 32164 Flagler County Public Schools Silver Medal	20:1 Larger than National Avg 2,273 Students 115 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,241	Anaheim High 811 WEST LINCOLN AVE ANAHEIM, CA 92805 Anaheim Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 3,463 Students N/A Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 11% 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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