Us news best high schools
The US News & World Report's Best High Schools ranking is an annual list that evaluates and ranks high schools in the United States based on various criteria. Here are the top 10 high schools in the US News & World Report's 2022 Best High Schools ranking:
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA
- The School for the Talented and Gifted, Dallas, TX
- The Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, NY
- High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ
- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL
- The Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest, NJ
- The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, NC
- The Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY
- The Bronx High School of Music, Bronx, NY
- The High School of American Studies at Lehman College, Bronx, NY
Here are some of the key criteria used to evaluate high schools for the US News & World Report's Best High Schools ranking:
- College readiness: This includes the percentage of students who take and pass Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, as well as the percentage of students who enroll in college.
- Reading and math proficiency: This includes the percentage of students who meet or exceed state standards in reading and math.
- Graduation rate: This includes the percentage of students who graduate from high school on time.
- Underserved student performance: This includes the performance of students from low-income families, students with disabilities, and English language learners.
- College curriculum breadth: This includes the variety of college-level courses offered at the school.
The US News & World Report's Best High Schools ranking is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious and influential high school rankings in the United States.