This year, our ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation—the ones that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads. The list is based on six components provided by school administrators: graduation rate (25 percent), college matriculation rate (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent), and AP courses offered per student(5 percent). Is your school on the list? Grab our digital bumper sticker for your Facebook timeline!

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1 The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky Bowling Green KY S 100 4.7 100 2010 31.2 16 4.3 4.51
2 The School for the Talented and Gifted Magnet Dallas TX M 100 3.7 100 1810 27.7 32 3.1 3.33
3 Basis Scottsdale Scottsdale AZ C 100 3.1 100 1951 28.3 0 4.1 3.23
4 School of Science and Engineering Magnet Dallas TX M 100 3.8 100 1742 25.9 63 2.6 3.15
5 Basis Tucson Tucson AZ C, O 100 2.6 100 1932 30.3 0 3.7 2.71
6 Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Birmingham AL S 100 2.2 100 1897 29.5 14 3 2.37
7 Signature School Evansville IN C, O, L 100 2.3 100 1811 27.2 9 3 2.34
8 Stanton College Preparatory School Jacksonville FL M, S, L 99 2.6 100 1824 27 15 2.8 2.33
9 Suncoast Community Riviera Beach FL M 100 2.6 97 1712 24.8 24 3.1 2.19
10 Thomas Jefferson for Science and Technology Alexandria VA S 100 1.9 100 2200 3 4.5 2.1
11 City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park Buffalo NY M 100 2.3 99 1771 25.4 31 2.8 2.01
12 School for Advanced Studies Miami FL S 100 2.4 100 1774 25.8 39 2.9 1.97
13 Andrew Carnegie Vanguard Houston TX S 100 2.1 100 1849 27.7 27 3 1.94
14 Uplift Education North Hills Preparatory School Irving TX C, L 100 1.8 100 1830 27 4 2.7 1.86
15 Pine View School Osprey FL S 100 1.7 100 1968 29.2 10 4 1.81
16 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies Richmond VA S 100 1.6 99 2084 29.7 0 4.2 1.78
17 Early College at Guilford Greensboro NC S 100 1.5 100 1930 29.5 7 4.3 1.77
18 Westlake Academy Westlake TX C, O, L 100 1.6 100 1758 27.1 1 3.5 1.72
19 Oxford Academy Cypress CA S 100 1.7 100 1903 28.6 28 3.4 1.68
20 Biotechnology Freehold NJ S 100 1.4 100 2001 28.1 3 5 1.62
21 Bergen County Academies Hackensack NJ M, S 100 1.3 100 2126 31 5 4.1 1.62
22 Academic Magnet North Charleston SC M 100 1.6 100 1880 27.9 12 3.5 1.61
23 The Paxon School for Advanced Studies Jacksonville FL M, O, L 100 2 94 1630 24.3 9 2.1 1.59
24 International School Bellevue WA L 100 1.5 100 1912 28.8 3 3.1 1.59
25 Corbett School Corbett OR O 84 2.9 82 1571 28 1.9 1.58

Top 25 of America's Best High Schools - Gold Medal Rank

1. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Location: Alexandria, VA
Enrollment: 1,805
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 1.3 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 4.9 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 6.9
College Readiness Index: 100.0

2. International Academy

Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI 
Enrollment: 157
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.6 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 3.2 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.7
College Readiness Index: 100.0

3. Whitney High School

Location: Cerritos, CA 
Enrollment: 984
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 11.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 11.5 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.1
College Readiness Index: 100.0

4. Oxford Academy

Location: Cypress, CA 
Enrollment: 1.021
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 19.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 12.7 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.0
College Readiness Index: 100.0

5. School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center

Location: Dallas, TX 
Enrollment: 209
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 24.9 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 51.2 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 8.0 
College Readiness Index: 100.0

6. Newcomers High School

Location: Long Island City, NY 
Enrollment: 1,016
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 79.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 60.7 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 1.6
College Readiness Index: 100.0

7. Pacific Collegiate School

Location: Santa Cruz, CA 
Enrollment: 383
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 8.4 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.5
College Readiness Index: 100.0

8. School of Science and Engineering Magnet

Location: Dallas, TX 
Enrollment: 391
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 48.3 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 72.4 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.1
College Readiness Index: 100.0

9. BASIS Tucson

Location: Tucson, AZ 
Enrollment: 527
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 24.9 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.7 
College Readiness Index: 100.0

10. International School

Location: Bellevue, WA 
Enrollment: 509
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 3.6 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 1.7 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 3.8
College Readiness Index: 100.0

 

11. High Technology High School

Location: Lincroft, NJ 
Enrollment: 255
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): n.a. 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 7.1 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 3.6
College Readiness Index: 98.9

12. Academic Magnet High School

Location: No. Charleston, SC 
Enrollment: 598
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 7.4 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 18.1 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.7
College Readiness Index: 98.2

13. IDEA Quest Academy & College Prepatory

Location: Donna, TX 
Enrollment: 644
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 77.8 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 96.3 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 1.1 
College Readiness Index: 97.7

14. Pine View School

Location: Osprey, FL 
Enrollment: 2,209
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 4.8 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 6.4 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.3 
College Readiness Index: 96.8

15. Design and Architecture Senior High School

Location: Miami, FL 
Enrollment: 483
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 31.3 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 69.0 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 2.7
College Readiness Index: 96.7

16. KIPP Houston High School

Location: Houston, TX 
Enrollment: 633
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 87.5 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 97.6 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 1.1 
College Readiness Index: 95.7

17. Stanton College Preparatory School

Location: Jacksonville, FL 
Enrollment: 1,458
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 8.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 24.1 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.6
College Readiness Index: 95.6

18. The Early College at Guilford

Location: Greensboro, NC 
Enrollment: 191
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 6.2 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 10.9 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.0 
College Readiness Index: 95.4

19. The High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Location: Bronx, NY 
Enrollment: 332
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 31.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 43.7 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 2.9
College Readiness Index: 94.8

20. Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Location: Montgomery, AL 
Enrollment: 400
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 11.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 31.5 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 3.5 
College Readiness Index: 94.2

21. University High School

Location: Tucson, AZ 
Enrollment: 723
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 11.1 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 25.3 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.1
College Readiness Index: 92.9

22. California Academy of Math & Science

Location: Carson, CA 
Enrollment: 589
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 37.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 48.0 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 2.1
College Readiness Index: 92.1

23. Animo Leadership Charter High School

Location: Inglewood, CA 
Enrollment: 525
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 75.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 99.6 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 0.9
College Readiness Index: 91.6

24. Raleigh Charter High School

Location: Raleigh, NC 
Enrollment: 528
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): n.a. 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 10.4 
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.9
College Readiness Index: 91.2

25. Lennox Mathematics, Science & Technology Academy

Location: Lennox, CA
Enrollment: 468
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 88.0 
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 99.4
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 1.5
College Readiness Index: 90.5