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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
#151	Health Careers High School 4646 HAMILTON WOLFE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 Northside Independent School District Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 831 Students 48 Teachers	66.4 Above National Avg 78% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#152	Olentangy Liberty High School 3584 HOME RD POWELL, OH 43065 Olentangy Local Gold Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 1,472 Students 88 Teachers	66.3 Above National Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#153	Westlake High School 4100 WESTBANK DR AUSTIN, TX 78746 Eanes Independent School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 2,564 Students 179 Teachers	66.2 Above National Avg 76% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#154	La Canada High School 4463 OAK GROVE DR LA CANADA, CA 91011 La Canada Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 2,115 Students N/A Teachers	66.2 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®)
#155	New World School Of The Arts 25 NE 2ND ST MIAMI, FL 33132 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 484 Students 31 Teachers	66.1 Above National Avg 76% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#156	Palos Verdes Peninsula High School 27118 SILVER SPUR RD ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 2,402 Students N/A Teachers	66.1 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®)
#157	Lehigh Valley Academy Reg Charter School 1560 VALLEY CENTER PARKWAY BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 973 Students 66 Teachers	65.8 Above National Avg 83% Tested (IB) 60% Passed (IB)
#158	Telluride High School 725 WEST COLORADO AVE TELLURIDE, CO 81435 Telluride School District No. R-1 Gold Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 177 Students 15 Teachers	65.8 Above National Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#159	Academy for Allied Health Sciences 1776 RARITAN RD SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076 Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Near National Avg 255 Students 15 Teachers	65.7 Above National Avg 80% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#160	Bexley High School 326 SOUTH CASSINGHAM RD BEXLEY, OH 43209 Bexley City Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 691 Students 48 Teachers	65.4 Above National Avg 81% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#161	Friday Harbor High School 45 BLAIR FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 San Juan Island School District Gold Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 269 Students 14 Teachers	64.7 Above National Avg 73% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#162	West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South 346 CLARKSVILLE RD PRINCETON JCT, NJ 08550 West Windsor-Plainsboro R Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,606 Students 105 Teachers	64.5 Above National Avg 70% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#163	Wellesley High School 50 RICE ST WELLESLEY, MA 02481 Wellesley Gold Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 1,294 Students 111 Teachers	64.4 Above National Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#164	Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences 1830 SHORE BLVD BROOKLYN, NY 11235 New York City Public Schools Gold Medal	24:1 Larger than National Avg 1,029 Students 43 Teachers	64.3 Above National Avg 75% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#165	River Hill High School 12101 ROUTE 108 CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029 Howard County Public Schools Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,395 Students 98 Teachers	64.2 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#166	New Explorations Into Science,Technology and Math High School 111 COLUMBIA ST NEW YORK, NY 10002 New York City Public Schools Gold Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,583 Students 90 Teachers	63.9 Above National Avg 84% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®)
#167	Torrey Pines High 3710 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 San Dieguito Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 2,559 Students N/A Teachers	63.8 Above National Avg 70% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#168	Hastings High School 1 MT HOPE BLVD HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY 10706 Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District Gold Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 537 Students 40 Teachers	63.6 Above National Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#169	duPont Manual High School 120 WEST LEE ST LOUISVILLE, KY 40208 Jefferson County Public Schools Gold Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,885 Students 103 Teachers	63.6 Above National Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#170	Briarcliff High School 444 PLEASANTVILLE RD BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 10510 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District Gold Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 566 Students 54 Teachers	63.6 Above National Avg 73% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#171	South Texas Academy of Medical Technology 151 SOUTH HELEN MOORE RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586 South Texas Independent School District Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 521 Students 35 Teachers	63.4 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®)
#172	Community Charter Early College High School 11500 ELDRIDGE AVE LAKEVIEW TERRACE, CA 91342 Los Angeles Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 444 Students N/A Teachers	63.4 Above National Avg 93% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®)
#173	Miramonte High School 750 MORAGA WAY ORINDA, CA 94563 Acalanes Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,277 Students N/A Teachers	63.3 Above National Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)
#174	Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy 2825 STATE ST ERIE, PA 16508 Erie School District Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 872 Students 51 Teachers	62.8 Above National Avg 87% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®)
#175	D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School 10359 WEST NASSAU AVE DENVER, CO 80235 Jefferson County School District R-1 Gold Medal	21:1 Larger than National Avg 1,022 Students 49 Teachers	62.8 Above National Avg 75% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®)
#176	Durham School Of The Arts 400 NORTH DUKE ST DURHAM, NC 27701 Durham Public Schools Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,412 Students 94 Teachers	62.5 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#177	Mystic Valley Regional Charter School 770 SALEM ST MALDEN, MA 02148 Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,390 Students 88 Teachers	62.5 Above National Avg 71% Tested (IB) 60% Passed (IB)
#178	Academy of Allied Health and Science 2325 HECK AVE NEPTUNE, NJ 07753 Monmouth County Vocational School District Gold Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 289 Students 25 Teachers	62.5 Above National Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)
#179	San Marino High School 2701 HUNTINGTON DR SAN MARINO, CA 91108 San Marino Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,137 Students N/A Teachers	62.4 Above National Avg 68% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#180	Cypress Bay High School 18600 VISTA PARK BLVD WESTON, FL 33332 Broward County Public Schools Gold Medal	20:1 Larger than National Avg 4,085 Students 208 Teachers	62.4 Above National Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#181	Deerfield High School 1959 WAUKEGAN RD DEERFIELD, IL 60015 Twp Hsd 113 Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,705 Students 114 Teachers	62.3 Above National Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#182	University High School 4771 CAMPUS DR IRVINE, CA 92612 Irvine Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 2,402 Students N/A Teachers	62.0 Above National Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#183	Elizabeth High School 600 PEARL ST ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 Elizabeth Gold Medal	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 687 Students 60 Teachers	61.9 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®)
#184	Magnolia Science Academy - 1 Reseda 18238 SHERMAN WAY RESEDA, CA 91335 Los Angeles Unified School District Gold Medal	N/A N/A 499 Students N/A Teachers	61.9 Above National Avg 98% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®)
#185	Adlai E. Stevenson High School 1 STEVENSON DR LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069 Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 4,182 Students 256 Teachers	61.8 Above National Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®)
#186	Canyon Crest Academy 5951 VILLAGE CENTER LOOP RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 San Dieguito Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,893 Students N/A Teachers	61.7 Above National Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®)
#187	Clayton High School 1 MARK TWAIN CIRCLE CLAYTON, MO 63105 Clayton Gold Medal	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 845 Students 82 Teachers	61.7 Above National Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#188	Ridgewood High School 627 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451 Ridgewood Village Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 1,668 Students 109 Teachers	61.7 Above National Avg 68% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®)
#189	Carrboro High School 201 ROCK HAVEN DR CARRBORO, NC 27510 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Gold Medal	15:1 Near National Avg 862 Students 58 Teachers	61.6 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®)
#190	Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 3901 SOUTH HULEN ST FORT WORTH, TX 76109 Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts Gold Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 337 Students 28 Teachers	61.5 Above National Avg 85% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®)
#191	Academy For Information Technology 1776 RARITAN RD SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076 Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Gold Medal	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 247 Students 23 Teachers	61.5 Above National Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®)
#192	Chatham High School 255 LAFAYETTE AVE CHATHAM, NJ 07928 Sch Dist Of The Chathams Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,109 Students 71 Teachers	61.3 Above National Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#193	Belmont High School 221 CONCORD AVE BELMONT, MA 02478 Belmont Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 1,104 Students 64 Teachers	61.1 Above National Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#194	Syosset Senior High School 70 SOUTH WOODS RD SYOSSET, NY 11791 Syosset Central School District Gold Medal	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 2,243 Students 206 Teachers	60.8 Above National Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®)
#195	Brighton High School 1150 WINTON RD SOUTH ROCHESTER, NY 14618 Brighton Central School District Gold Medal	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 1,177 Students 103 Teachers	60.8 Above National Avg 68% Tested (AP®) 58% Passed (AP®)
#196	Duxbury High School 130 ST GEORGE ST DUXBURY, MA 02332 Duxbury Gold Medal	12:1 Near National Avg 963 Students 78 Teachers	60.7 Above National Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®)
#197	Lake Braddock Secondary School 9200 BURKE LAKE RD BURKE, VA 22015 Fairfax County Public Schools Gold Medal	20:1 Larger than National Avg 3,955 Students 202 Teachers	60.7 Above National Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®)
#198	Yarmouth High School 286 WEST ELM ST YARMOUTH, ME 04096 Yarmouth Schools Gold Medal	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 482 Students 41 Teachers	60.7 Above National Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®)
#199	Redwood High 395 DOHERTY DR LARKSPUR, CA 94939 Tamalpais Union High Gold Medal	N/A N/A 1,458 Students N/A Teachers	60.7 Above National Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)
#200	Ridge High School 268 SO FINLEY AVE BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920 Bernards Township Gold Medal	16:1 Near National Avg 1,729 Students 110 Teachers	60.7 Above National Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)

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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

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

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