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The 2012 edition includes data on nearly 22,000 public schools, 500 of which received gold medals.
Learn about the methodology used in the 2012 Best High Schools rankings.
Get answers to questions about the 2012 Best High Schools rankings.
Get answers to questions about the 2012 Best High Schools rankings.
U.S. News looked at thousands of public schools to identify the most outstanding.
Here are answers to common questions about the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings.
Families can browse data on nearly 22,000 public high schools in the new rankings.
The New York school has been moved to the 'Unranked' category.
