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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
#481	Okemos High School 2800 JOLLY RD OKEMOS, MI 48864 Okemos Public Schools Gold Medal	18:1 Larger than National Avg 1,390 Students 78 Teachers	46.5 Above National Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®)
#482	Half Hollow Hills High School East 50 VANDERBILT PKY DIX HILLS, NY 11746 Half Hollow Hills Central School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,780 Students 131 Teachers	46.4 Above National Avg 53% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®)
#483	Fairfield Ludlowe High School 785 UNQUOWA RD FAIRFIELD, CT 06824 Fairfield School District Gold Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 1,503 Students 119 Teachers	46.4 Above National Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®)
#484	Minnetonka High School 18301 HWY 7 MINNETONKA, MN 55345 Minnetonka Public School District Gold Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 2,840 Students 150 Teachers	46.3 Above National Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®)
#485	Vernon Hills High School 145 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY VERNON HILLS, IL 60061 Chsd 128 Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,324 Students 93 Teachers	46.3 Above National Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®)
#486	Barron Collier High School 5600 COUGAR DR NAPLES, FL 34109 Collier County Public Schools Gold Medal	22:1 Larger than National Avg 1,758 Students 81 Teachers	46.2 Above National Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®)
#487	Ballard High School 6000 BROWNSBORO RD LOUISVILLE, KY 40222 Jefferson County Public Schools Gold Medal	19:1 Larger than National Avg 1,839 Students 99 Teachers	46.1 Above National Avg 58% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®)
#488	Lewiston Porter Senior High School 4061 CREEK RD YOUNGSTOWN, NY 14174 Lewiston-Porter Central School District Gold Medal	13:1 Near National Avg 779 Students 61 Teachers	46.1 Above National Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®)
#489	Parkview High School 998 COLE RD SW LILBURN, GA 30047 Gwinnett County Public Schools Gold Medal	17:1 Larger than National Avg 2,685 Students 156 Teachers	46.1 Above National Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®)
#490	Irondequoit High School 260 COOPER RD ROCHESTER, NY 14617 West Irondequoit Central School District Gold Medal	14:1 Near National Avg 1,326 Students 94 Teachers	46.1 Above National Avg 59% Tested (AP®) 42% 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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