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
706 NORTH PEARL
WAYLAND, IA 52654
B Bronze Medal

9:1
Smaller than National Avg

226 Students

24 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

625 BROAD ST
WADSWORTH, OH 44281
B Bronze Medal

19:1
Larger than National Avg

1,629 Students

85 Teachers

11.0
Near National Avg

13% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

201 US HWY 90 WEST
WAELDER, TX 78959
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

248 Students

23 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

500 SOUTH 3RD ST
CATHLAMET, WA 98612
B Bronze Medal

20:1
Larger than National Avg

154 Students

8 Teachers

4.7
Below National Avg

9% Tested (AP®)

3% Passed (AP®)

67160 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIALUA, HI 96791
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

600 Students

42 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1012 CENTER ST
RACINE, WI 53403
B Bronze Medal

18:1
Larger than National Avg

300 Students

17 Teachers

5.2
Below National Avg

7% Tested (AP®)

4% Passed (AP®)

4230 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVE
PROVO, UT 84604
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

323 Students

21 Teachers

6.3
Below National Avg

10% Tested (AP®)

5% Passed (AP®)

320 LOWER CRESTLINE DR
WALDPORT, OR 97394
B Bronze Medal

22:1
Larger than National Avg

236 Students

11 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

151 RAZORBACK LN
WALHALLA, SC 29691
B Bronze Medal

18:1
Larger than National Avg

997 Students

56 Teachers

11.5
Near National Avg

15% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

1601 HIGHLAND AVE
JASPER, AL 35501
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

787 Students

61 Teachers

8.3
Below National Avg

15% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

145 LATHROP ST
WALKERVILLE, MI 49459
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

89 Students

6 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

8065 LOOP 570
WALL, TX 76957
B Bronze Medal

10:1
Smaller than National Avg

324 Students

33 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

602 HIGH SCHOOL RD
TEACHEY, NC 28464
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

506 Students

42 Teachers

1.3
Below National Avg

2% Tested (AP®)

1% Passed (AP®)

2552 ROUTE 6
HAWLEY, PA 18428
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Near National Avg

1,343 Students

80 Teachers

13.3
Near National Avg

21% Tested (AP®)

11% Passed (AP®)

20950 FIELDS STORE RD
WALLER, TX 77484
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

1,533 Students

96 Teachers

10.9
Near National Avg

22% Tested (AP®)

7% Passed (AP®)

315 FIRST ST
WALLOWA, OR 97885
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

109 Students

8 Teachers

13.8
Near National Avg

34% Tested (AP®)

7% Passed (AP®)

300 EAST COLLEGE
WALNUT GROVE, MO 65770
B Bronze Medal

10:1
Smaller than National Avg

129 Students

14 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

910 NORTH 6TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
B Bronze Medal

8:1
Smaller than National Avg

860 Students

115 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

4131 NORTH CROWN AVE
STOCKTON, CA 95207
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

91 Students

N/A Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

449 WALTON RD
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

810 Students

47 Teachers

0.8
Below National Avg

1% Tested (AP®)

1% Passed (AP®)

501 BUCHANAN ST
WAPELLO, IA 52653
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

247 Students

22 Teachers

5.1
Below National Avg

6% Tested (AP®)

5% Passed (AP®)

700 VICTORY DR
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

1,523 Students

98 Teachers

14.3
Near National Avg

20% Tested (AP®)

12% Passed (AP®)

1253 ATLANTA HWY
WARRENTON, GA 30828
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

205 Students

18 Teachers

5.3
Below National Avg

21% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

3019 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

864 Students

50 Teachers

N/A
N/A

11% Tested (AP®)

N/A Passed (AP®)

311 SOUTH WATER ST
WARREN, IL 61087
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

236 Students

21 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

224 EAST BRIDGE AVE
WARREN, MN 56762
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

213 Students

16 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

20363 LN OF CHAMPIONS
WARSAW, MO 65355
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

416 Students

27 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1900 SEVENTH ST
WASCO, CA 93280
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

1,618 Students

N/A Teachers

14.6
Near National Avg

21% Tested (AP®)

12% Passed (AP®)

1717 2ND ST NW
WASECA, MN 56093
B Bronze Medal

10:1
Smaller than National Avg

44 Students

4 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1717 2ND ST NW
WASECA, MN 56093
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

576 Students

34 Teachers

13.9
Near National Avg

24% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

115 NORTH D. ST
WASHINGTON, KS 66968
B Bronze Medal

10:1
Smaller than National Avg

203 Students

21 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1920 BLADENSHURG RD NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

351 Students

31 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

785 WEST 6TH ST
RENO, NV 89520
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

133 Students

N/A Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

17886 WILDCAT DR
WATER VALLEY, TX 76958
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

151 Students

14 Teachers

10.0
Near National Avg

40% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

200 EAST BIRCH
WATERVILLE, WA 98858
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

167 Students

12 Teachers

3.9
Below National Avg

16% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

202 WEST SCHOOL RD
WAUBAY, SD 57273
B Bronze Medal

7:1
Smaller than National Avg

64 Students

9 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1013 3RD ST
WAUBUN, MN 56589
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

262 Students

25 Teachers

10.4
Near National Avg

25% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

401 EAST ROBERTA AVE
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
B Bronze Medal

64:1
Larger than National Avg

151 Students

2 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

401 EAST ROBERTA AVE
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
B Bronze Medal

38:1
Larger than National Avg

69 Students

2 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1061 3RD AVE NW
WAUKON, IA 52172
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

447 Students

26 Teachers

4.1
Below National Avg

10% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

514 SOUTH CAMBRIDGE ST
WAUTOMA, WI 54982
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Near National Avg

419 Students

34 Teachers

7.5
Below National Avg

13% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

301 EAST MAIN ST
WAUZEKA, WI 53826
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

98 Students

9 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

302 MILL ST
WAYNE CITY, IL 62895
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Near National Avg

162 Students

13 Teachers

2.4
Below National Avg

2% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

707 SOUTH MAIN ST
WAYNESBORO, TN 38485
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

337 Students

21 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

102 NORTH DEKALB ST
CORYDON, IA 50060
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

264 Students

23 Teachers

3.3
Below National Avg

3% Tested (AP®)

3% Passed (AP®)

1325 AZALEA DR
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

1,047 Students

65 Teachers

2.1
Below National Avg

6% Tested (AP®)

1% Passed (AP®)

2 KENNY DAVIS BLVD
MONTICELLO, KY 42633
B Bronze Medal

19:1
Larger than National Avg

713 Students

38 Teachers

6.7
Below National Avg

13% Tested (AP®)

5% Passed (AP®)

55 NORTH CENTER
BICKNELL, UT 84715
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

158 Students

11 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3001 4TH ST
WAYNE, MI 48184
B Bronze Medal

21:1
Larger than National Avg

1,872 Students

91 Teachers

8.8
Below National Avg

18% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

509 NORTH CENTER
WEAUBLEAU, MO 65774
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Near National Avg

182 Students

15 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

917 CLAIRMONT DR
WEAVER, AL 36277
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

532 Students

33 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

302 WEST WEBER AVE
STOCKTON, CA 95203
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

414 Students

N/A Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

7168 WASHINGTON ST
PRESTON, GA 31824
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

101 Students

8 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

909 HILLSIDE
WEED, CA 96094
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

194 Students

N/A Teachers

13.1
Near National Avg

23% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

506 WEST MAIN ST
WEIMAR, TX 78962
B Bronze Medal

8:1
Smaller than National Avg

200 Students

24 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

707 SOUTH CURTIS
WELCH, OK 74369
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

123 Students

12 Teachers

3.6
Below National Avg

4% Tested (AP®)

4% Passed (AP®)

135 PINSON RD
ANNISTON, AL 36201
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

547 Students

35 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

629 NORTH MAIN ST
WELLINGTON, OH 44090
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Near National Avg

425 Students

26 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2800WILSON RD SW
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35221
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

982 Students

63 Teachers

5.2
Below National Avg

17% Tested (AP®)

1% Passed (AP®)

1130 QUEEN AVE SW
ALBANY, OR 97321
B Bronze Medal

24:1
Larger than National Avg

1,410 Students

58 Teachers

9.6
Near National Avg

12% Tested (AP®)

9% Passed (AP®)

300 3RD AVE SW
WEST BEND, IA 50597
B Bronze Medal

7:1
Smaller than National Avg

103 Students

14 Teachers

6.0
Below National Avg

12% Tested (AP®)

4% Passed (AP®)

444 ALLPORT CUTOFF
MORRISDALE, PA 16858
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

587 Students

42 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

8750 PHELAN BLVD
BEAUMONT, TX 77706
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

2,418 Students

167 Teachers

12.7
Near National Avg

24% Tested (AP®)

9% Passed (AP®)

408 WEST VAN WEISS BLVD
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

221 Students

20 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

620 PASSAIC AVE
WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
B Bronze Medal

8:1
Smaller than National Avg

238 Students

31 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

300 WEST CALDWELL DR
LENOIR, NC 28645
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

890 Students

69 Teachers

8.8
Below National Avg

11% Tested (AP®)

8% Passed (AP®)

760 HWY 77
ATWOOD, TN 38220
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

485 Students

33 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

301 COUNTY RD 2
BARRETT, MN 56311
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

344 Students

22 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

305 PEMBER
MAYNARD, IA 50655
B Bronze Medal

8:1
Smaller than National Avg

108 Students

13 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1852 SOUTH US 421
FRANCESVILLE, IN 47946
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

264 Students

23 Teachers

4.3
Below National Avg

13% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

768 HWY M
PARK HILLS, MO 63601
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

284 Students

19 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

605 NEW ST
MANCHESTER, IA 52057
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

540 Students

38 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

4515 ELM ST
WALNUT GROVE, AL 35990
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Near National Avg

436 Students

26 Teachers

2.7
Below National Avg

5% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

2400 LONGLEAF DR
PENSACOLA, FL 32526
B Bronze Medal

18:1
Larger than National Avg

1,294 Students

71 Teachers

12.8
Near National Avg

17% Tested (AP®)

12% Passed (AP®)

22318 ROUTE 62
TIONESTA, PA 16353
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

161 Students

12 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

410 PINE ST
MONDAMIN, IA 51557
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

223 Students

16 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

1200 NEW STINE RD
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

2,113 Students

N/A Teachers

9.0
Near National Avg

12% Tested (AP®)

8% Passed (AP®)

701 GARFIELD AVE
IRON RIVER, MI 49935
B Bronze Medal

18:1
Larger than National Avg

292 Students

16 Teachers

0.8
Below National Avg

3% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

254 SPRINGHILL RD
LAUREL, MS 39443
B Bronze Medal

15:1
Near National Avg

1,351 Students

92 Teachers

4.7
Below National Avg

10% Tested (AP®)

3% Passed (AP®)

7208 US HWY 68 NORTH
WEST LIBERTY, OH 43357
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

669 Students

42 Teachers

1.4
Below National Avg

2% Tested (AP®)

1% Passed (AP®)

948 JACKSON LIBERTY DR SW
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

707 Students

45 Teachers

0.6
Below National Avg

2% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

1787 182ND ST
INWOOD, IA 51240
B Bronze Medal

9:1
Smaller than National Avg

216 Students

23 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3RD ST NW
STATE CENTER, IA 50247
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

286 Students

24 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

201 RIGGS ST
WEST MONROE, LA 71291
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

1,938 Students

125 Teachers

4.4
Below National Avg

5% Tested (AP®)

4% Passed (AP®)

147 WARRIOR DR
MOUNT GILEAD, NC 27306
B Bronze Medal

14:1
Near National Avg

589 Students

42 Teachers

11.5
Near National Avg

16% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

5094 NORTH US 33
LIGONIER, IN 46767
B Bronze Medal

18:1
Larger than National Avg

739 Students

40 Teachers

9.8
Near National Avg

30% Tested (AP®)

3% Passed (AP®)

935 WASHINGTON ST
WESTON, MO 64098
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

304 Students

29 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2700 MATTAPONI AVE
WEST POINT, VA 23181
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Larger than National Avg

259 Students

15 Teachers

5.0
Below National Avg

5% Tested (AP®)

5% Passed (AP®)

3733 SW 80TH AVE
OCALA, FL 34481
B Bronze Medal

20:1
Larger than National Avg

1,956 Students

97 Teachers

14.2
Near National Avg

34% Tested (AP®)

8% Passed (AP®)

109 TIMBERLAND HWY WEST
PINELAND, TX 75968
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

300 Students

26 Teachers

1.0
Below National Avg

4% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

1200 ANNA ST
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

73 Students

N/A Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

178 WOLF DR
RURAL VALLEY, PA 16249
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

584 Students

53 Teachers

8.2
Below National Avg

16% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

775 NORTH WEST SIDE HWY
DAYTON, ID 83232
B Bronze Medal

12:1
Smaller than National Avg

170 Students

15 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

480 LA HWY 3127
EDGARD, LA 70049
B Bronze Medal

9:1
Smaller than National Avg

208 Students

24 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

18333 HWY 182 WEST
BALDWIN, LA 70514
B Bronze Medal

13:1
Near National Avg

408 Students

32 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

306 EAST RED CROSS RD
OAKBORO, NC 28129
B Bronze Medal

17:1
Near National Avg

915 Students

54 Teachers

11.7
Near National Avg

17% Tested (AP®)

10% Passed (AP®)

1610 ST HWY 30 WEST
MYRTLE, MS 38650
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

581 Students

36 Teachers

3.0
Below National Avg

12% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

3401 WEST MUSTANG WAY
HEMET, CA 92545
B Bronze Medal

N/A
N/A

1,877 Students

N/A Teachers

14.3
Near National Avg

19% Tested (AP®)

13% Passed (AP®)

8028 WEST BATT RD
CAMPBELLSBURG, IN 47108
B Bronze Medal

16:1
Near National Avg

448 Students

28 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2055 ELKO AVE
WENDOVER, NV 89883
B Bronze Medal

11:1
Smaller than National Avg

327 Students

29 Teachers

N/A
N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

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Award Distribution

Name Award Distribution
Gold 2
Silver 7
Bronze 13
Non-medaled 78