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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
#2,240	Cibola High 1510 ELLISON DR NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114 Albuquerque Public Schools Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,859 Students 116 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,239	Mechanicsburg Area H 500 SOUTH BROAD ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Mechanicsburg Area School District Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,195 Students 86 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 16% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#2,238	Ceres High School 2320 CENTRAL AVE CERES, CA 95307 Ceres Unified School District Silver Medal	N/A N/A 1,448 Students N/A Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,237	Mountainburg High School 129 HWY 71 SW MOUNTAINBURG, AR 72946 Mountainburg School District Silver Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 210 Students 16 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 7% Passed (AP®)
#2,236	Buckeye High School 3084 COLUMBIA RD MEDINA, OH 44256 Buckeye Local Silver Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 657 Students 40 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,235	Meade County High School 938 OLD STATE RD BRANDENBURG, KY 40108 Meade County Silver Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,543 Students 81 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®)
#2,234	North High 1801 PIEDMONT RD EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 Eau Claire Area School District Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,414 Students 87 Teachers	15.3 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,233	Indian River High School 29772 ARMORY RD DAGSBORO, DE 19945 Indian River School District Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 921 Students 59 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#2,232	Ogdensburg Free Academy 1100 STATE ST OGDENSBURG, NY 13669 Ogdensburg City School District Silver Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 807 Students 70 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,231	Madera High 200 SOUTH L ST MADERA, CA 93637 Madera Unified School District Silver Medal	N/A N/A 2,121 Students N/A Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,230	Tunstall High 100 TROJAN CIRCLE DRY FORK, VA 24549 Pittsylvania County Public Schools Silver Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 851 Students 51 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 22% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,229	South Caldwell High 7035 SPARTAN DR HUDSON, NC 28638 Caldwell County Schools Silver Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,574 Students 105 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,228	Moon Valley High School 3625 WEST CACTUS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85029 Glendale Union High School District Silver Medal	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,524 Students 72 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#2,227	Hayward High 10320 GREENWOOD LN HAYWARD, WI 54843 Hayward Community School District Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 602 Students 42 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,226	California Military Institute 755 NORTH A ST PERRIS, CA 92570 Perris Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 733 Students N/A Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 43% Tested (AP®) 6% Passed (AP®)
#2,225	Colonia High School EAST ST COLONIA, NJ 07067 Woodbridge Township Silver Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 1,412 Students 112 Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 18% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#2,224	West Valley High 3805 HAPPY VALLEY RD COTTONWOOD, CA 96022 Anderson Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 935 Students N/A Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 19% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,223	Ontario High 901 WEST FRANCIS ST ONTARIO, CA 91762 Chaffey Joint Union High Silver Medal	N/A N/A 2,932 Students N/A Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,222	Florence High School 1201 BRADSHAW DR FLORENCE, AL 35630 Florence City Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 966 Students 68 Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,221	Frenship High School N FM 179 WOLFFORTH, TX 79382 Frenship Independent School District Silver Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,825 Students 135 Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,220	Fox Sr. High 751 JEFFCO BLVD ARNOLD, MO 63010 Fox C-6 Silver Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,747 Students 99 Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#2,219	Conestoga Valley Senior High School 2110 HORSESHOE RD LANCASTER, PA 17601 Conestoga Valley School District Silver Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,239 Students 83 Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#2,218	Hallettsville H 200 NORTH RIDGE ST HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964 Hallettsville Independent School District Silver Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 309 Students 32 Teachers	15.5 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,217	East Fairmont High School 1993 AIRPORT RD FAIRMONT, WV 26554 Marion County Schools Silver Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 812 Students 52 Teachers	15.6 Near National Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#2,216	Lake Dallas High School 3016 PARK RDG CORINTH, TX 76205 Lake Dallas Independent School District Silver Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,187 Students 81 Teachers	15.6 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 13% 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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