See the top metro areas in the Best High Schools rankings.
While some individual high schools excel, metro areas can also stand out for education quality. Using the same as the U.S. 草莓传媒 Best High Schools , schools are grouped into metro areas according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Following standards set by the federal Office of Management and Budget, this means a metro area may include neighboring cities in other states. In all, U.S. 草莓传媒 ranked approximately 17,860 public high schools. The top 40 — which spread from coast to coast — represent those with the highest proportions of schools ranking among the top 25% nationally. Read on to learn more, starting in reverse order with those with the lowest proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally.
Kansas City
Ranked schools: 111
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 37
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 33.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (6)
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Las Vegas
Ranked schools: 57
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 19
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 33.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (135)
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Cleveland
Ranked schools: 97
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 33
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 34%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (172)
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Akron, Ohio
Ranked schools: 38
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 13
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 34.2%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (410)
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Columbus, Ohio
Ranked schools: 104
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 36
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 34.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (164)
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Albany, New York
Ranked schools: 45
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 16
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 35.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (901)
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Worcester, Massachusetts
Ranked schools: 64
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 23
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 35.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (210)
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Tampa, Florida
Ranked schools: 77
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 28
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 36.4%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (615)
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Cincinnati
Ranked schools: 101
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 37
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 36.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (112)
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Springfield, Massachusetts
Ranked schools: 41
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 15
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 36.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (40)
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Sacramento, California
Ranked schools: 103
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 38
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 36.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (222)
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Baltimore
Ranked schools: 100
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 37
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 37%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (132)
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Rochester, New York
Ranked schools: 74
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 28
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 37.8%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (193)
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Denver
Ranked schools: 161
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 61
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 37.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (67)
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Buffalo, New York
Ranked schools: 63
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 24
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.1%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (178)
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Minneapolis
Ranked schools: 176
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 67
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.1%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (99)
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Virginia Beach
Ranked schools: 55
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 21
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.2%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (842)
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Atlanta
Ranked schools: 193
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 74
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (9)
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Austin, Texas
Ranked schools: 81
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 31
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (41)
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Dallas
Ranked schools: 303
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 116
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (13)
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San Diego
Ranked schools: 138
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 53
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 38.4%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (76)
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New York
Ranked schools: 1,016
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 401
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 39.5%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (12)
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Jacksonville, Florida
Ranked schools: 48
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 19
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 39.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (77)
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Houston
Ranked schools: 224
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 89
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 39.7%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (42)
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ranked schools: 62
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 25
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 40.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (31)
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Madison, Wisconsin
Ranked schools: 43
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 18
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 41.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (523)
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Chicago
Ranked schools: 326
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 139
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 42.6%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (4)
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Orlando, Florida
Ranked schools: 64
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 28
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 43.8%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (298)
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Ranked schools: 50
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 22
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 44%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (100)
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Seattle
Ranked schools: 113
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 50
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 44.2%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (16)
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Milwaukee
Ranked schools: 80
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 38
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 47.5%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (206)
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Washington, D.C.
Ranked schools: 190
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 92
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 48.4%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (1)
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Boston
Ranked schools: 219
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 107
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 48.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (36)
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Miami
Ranked schools: 174
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 85
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 48.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (5)
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San Francisco
Ranked schools: 161
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 82
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 50.9%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (71)
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Hartford, Connecticut
Ranked schools: 76
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 39
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 51.3%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (494)
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McAllen, Texas
Ranked schools: 60
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 31
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 51.7%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (125)
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Los Angeles
Ranked schools: 500
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 270
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 54%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (11)
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ranked schools: 40
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 24
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 60%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (201)
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San Jose, California
Ranked schools: 63
Schools ranked in the top 25%: 40
Proportion of schools in the top 25% nationally: 63.5%
Highest-ranked school nationally: (110)
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Top metro areas for Best High Schools
— San Jose, California
— Bridgeport, Connecticut
— Los Angeles
— McAllen, Texas
— Hartford, Connecticut
— San Francisco
— Boston
— Miami
— Washington, D.C.
— Milwaukee
— Seattle
— Raleigh, North Carolina
— Orlando, Florida
— Chicago
— Madison, Wisconsin
— Grand Rapids, Michigan
— Houston
— Jacksonville, Florida
— New York
— San Diego
— Atlanta
— Austin, Texas
— Dallas
— Virginia Beach
— Buffalo, New York
— Minneapolis
— Denver
— Rochester, New York
— Baltimore
— Sacramento, California
— Cincinnati
— Springfield, Massachusetts
— Tampa, Florida
— Worcester, Massachusetts
— Albany, New York
— Columbus, Ohio
— Akron, Ohio
— Cleveland
— Kansas City
— Las Vegas
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Update 04/27/21: This slideshow has been updated with data from the 2021 U.S. 草莓传媒 Best High Schools rankings.
