High school classrooms: These public schools are ranked among the highest in each state
24/7 Wall Street
Oct. 9, 2020, 6:03 a.m. ET
24/7 Wall St. reviewed rankings for all public schools from school data clearinghouse Niche and identified the highest-ranked public high school in every state.
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Alabama: Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
• Location: Montgomery
• Number of students: 513
• Student-teacher ratio: 15-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Chris Pruitt / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Montgomery
• Number of students: 513
• Student-teacher ratio: 15-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Alaska: Mat-Su Career & Tech Education High School
• Location: Wasilla
• Number of students: 701
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1180
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Mat-Su Career & Tech Education High School Via Facebook• Location: Wasilla
• Number of students: 701
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1180
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Arizona: BASIS Scottsdale
• Location: Scottsdale
• Number of students: 1,081
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of BASIS Scottsdale Via Facebook• Location: Scottsdale
• Number of students: 1,081
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Arkansas: Haas Hall Academy
• Location: Fayetteville
• Number of students: 466
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Haas Hall Academy• Location: Fayetteville
• Number of students: 466
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
California: Henry M. Gunn High School
• Location: Palo Alto
• Number of students: 2,006
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 96%
Gunn High / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Palo Alto
• Number of students: 2,006
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 96%
Colorado: Cherry Creek High School
• Location: Greenwood Village
• Number of students: 3,720
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 94%
Courtesy Of Cherry Creek High School• Location: Greenwood Village
• Number of students: 3,720
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 94%
Connecticut: Staples High School
• Location: Westport
• Number of students: 1,858
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1290
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
WestportWiki / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Westport
• Number of students: 1,858
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1290
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Delaware: Charter School of Wilmington
• Location: Wilmington
• Number of students: 972
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Ruokai Chen And Arjun Gopalratnam / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Wilmington
• Number of students: 972
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Florida: Pine View School
• Location: Osprey
• Number of students: 1,925
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Justin Lebar / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Osprey
• Number of students: 1,925
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Georgia: Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology
• Location: Lawrenceville
• Number of students: 1,098
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1370
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Thomson200 / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Lawrenceville
• Number of students: 1,098
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1370
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Hawaii: Mililani High School
• Location: Mililani
• Number of students: 2,616
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1160
• Avg. graduation rate: 94%
Courtesy Of Mililani High School• Location: Mililani
• Number of students: 2,616
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1160
• Avg. graduation rate: 94%
Idaho: Boise Senior High School
• Location: Boise
• Number of students: 1,496
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1260
• Avg. graduation rate: 91%
Andy.priest / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Boise
• Number of students: 1,496
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1260
• Avg. graduation rate: 91%
Illinois: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
• Location: Aurora
• Number of students: 647
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1450
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Jauerback / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Aurora
• Number of students: 647
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1450
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Indiana: Signature School
• Location: Evansville
• Number of students: 390
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Signature School Via Facebook• Location: Evansville
• Number of students: 390
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Iowa: West Senior High School
• Location: Iowa City
• Number of students: 1,515
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1390
• Avg. graduation rate: 96%
Courtesy Of West High School• Location: Iowa City
• Number of students: 1,515
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1390
• Avg. graduation rate: 96%
Kansas: Blue Valley North High School
• Location: Overland Park
• Number of students: 1,469
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Elisfkc / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Overland Park
• Number of students: 1,469
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Kentucky: duPont Manual High School
• Location: Louisville
• Number of students: 1,919
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Local_louisville / Flickr• Location: Louisville
• Number of students: 1,919
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Louisiana: Benjamin Franklin High School
• Location: New Orleans
• Number of students: 995
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Benjamin Franklin High School• Location: New Orleans
• Number of students: 995
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Maine: Maine School of Science & Mathematics
• Location: Limestone
• Number of students: 127
• Student-teacher ratio: 7-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Mainedoe / Flickr• Location: Limestone
• Number of students: 127
• Student-teacher ratio: 7-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Maryland: Poolesville High School
• Location: Poolesville
• Number of students: 1,185
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
Wikimedia Commons• Location: Poolesville
• Number of students: 1,185
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science
• Location: Worcester
• Number of students: 98
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Worcester
• Number of students: 98
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Michigan: International Academy
• Location: Bloomfield Hills
• Number of students: 1,371
• Student-teacher ratio: 108-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Courtesy Of International Academy Via Facebook• Location: Bloomfield Hills
• Number of students: 1,371
• Student-teacher ratio: 108-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Minnesota: Minnetonka Senior High School
• Location: Minnetonka
• Number of students: 3,280
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Courtesy Of Minnetonka Senior High School• Location: Minnetonka
• Number of students: 3,280
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Mississippi: The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
• Location: Columbus
• Number of students: 238
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Mississippi School For Mathematics And Science• Location: Columbus
• Number of students: 238
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Missouri: Clayton High School
• Location: Clayton
• Number of students: 900
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1310
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Town Of Clayton / Flickr• Location: Clayton
• Number of students: 900
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1310
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Montana: Bozeman High School
• Location: Bozeman
• Number of students: 2,204
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1300
• Avg. graduation rate: 88%
Tim Evanson / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Bozeman
• Number of students: 2,204
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1300
• Avg. graduation rate: 88%
Nebraska: Millard North High School
• Location: Omaha
• Number of students: 2,573
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Brklynn / Flickr• Location: Omaha
• Number of students: 2,573
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Nevada: The Davidson Academy
• Location: Reno
• Number of students: 189
• Student-teacher ratio: 5-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1500
• Avg. graduation rate: N/A
Courtesy Of The Davidson Academy• Location: Reno
• Number of students: 189
• Student-teacher ratio: 5-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1500
• Avg. graduation rate: N/A
New Hampshire: Hanover High School
• Location: Hanover
• Number of students: 749
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Ken_Gallager / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Hanover
• Number of students: 749
• Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
New Jersey: Bergen County Academies
• Location: Hackensack
• Number of students: 1,098
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1460
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Andy M. Wang / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Hackensack
• Number of students: 1,098
• Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1460
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
New Mexico: La Cueva High School
• Location: Albuquerque
• Number of students: 1,762
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 88%
John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Albuquerque
• Number of students: 1,762
• Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 88%
New York: Stuyvesant High School
• Location: New York
• Number of students: 3,319
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Peter Kramer / Getty Images Entertainment Via Getty Images• Location: New York
• Number of students: 3,319
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1480
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
North Carolina: Raleigh Charter High School
• Location: Raleigh
• Number of students: 563
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1370
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Raleigh Charter High School Via Facebook• Location: Raleigh
• Number of students: 563
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1370
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
North Dakota: Fargo Davies High School
• Location: Fargo
• Number of students: 1,274
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
LisaMarei / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Fargo
• Number of students: 1,274
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1350
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Ohio: Solon High School
• Location: Solon
• Number of students: 1,600
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1330
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
Courtesy Of Solon High School• Location: Solon
• Number of students: 1,600
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1330
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
Oklahoma: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
• Location: Oklahoma City
• Number of students: 150
• Student-teacher ratio: 6-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 100%
Courtesy Of Oklahoma School Of Science And Mathematics Foundation• Location: Oklahoma City
• Number of students: 150
• Student-teacher ratio: 6-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1410
• Avg. graduation rate: 100%
Oregon: School of Science & Technology
• Location: Beaverton
• Number of students: 162
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Courtesy Of School Of Science & Technology Via Facebook• Location: Beaverton
• Number of students: 162
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1320
• Avg. graduation rate: 90%
Pennsylvania: Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
• Location: Philadelphia
• Number of students: 1,214
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Philadelphia
• Number of students: 1,214
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Rhode Island: Barrington High School
• Location: Barrington
• Number of students: 1,101
• Student-teacher ratio: 13-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1280
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
0xF8E8 / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Barrington
• Number of students: 1,101
• Student-teacher ratio: 13-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1280
• Avg. graduation rate: 98%
South Carolina: South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
• Location: Hartsville
• Number of students: 280
• Student-teacher ratio: 13-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of South Carolina Governor's School For Science & Mathematics Via Facebook• Location: Hartsville
• Number of students: 280
• Student-teacher ratio: 13-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1380
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
South Dakota: Brandon Valley High School
• Location: Brandon
• Number of students: 1,122
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1210
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
TCN7JM / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Brandon
• Number of students: 1,122
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1210
• Avg. graduation rate: 97%
Tennessee: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School
• Location: Nashville
• Number of students: 903
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1330
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
EVula / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Nashville
• Number of students: 903
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1330
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Texas: School of Science & Engineering
• Location: Dallas
• Number of students: 497
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of School Of Science And Engineering Magnet• Location: Dallas
• Number of students: 497
• Student-teacher ratio: 19-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1360
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Utah: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
• Location: Lindon
• Number of students: 636
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Courtesy Of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy• Location: Lindon
• Number of students: 636
• Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1400
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
Vermont: Champlain Valley Union High School
• Location: Hinesburg
• Number of students: 1,291
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1240
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Courtesy Of Champlain Valley School District Via Facebook• Location: Hinesburg
• Number of students: 1,291
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1240
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Virginia: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
• Location: Alexandria
• Number of students: 1,781
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1510
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Official White House Photo By Pete Souza• Location: Alexandria
• Number of students: 1,781
• Student-teacher ratio: 18-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1510
• Avg. graduation rate: 99%
Washington: Tesla STEM High School
• Location: Redmond
• Number of students: 601
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1430
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
MSPACE HOLDINGS / Wikimedia Commons• Location: Redmond
• Number of students: 601
• Student-teacher ratio: 21-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1430
• Avg. graduation rate: 95%
West Virginia: George Washington High School
• Location: Charleston
• Number of students: 1,120
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1240
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Courtesy Of George Washington High School• Location: Charleston
• Number of students: 1,120
• Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1240
• Avg. graduation rate: 93%
Wisconsin: Whitefish Bay High School
• Location: Whitefish Bay
• Number of students: 970
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 92%
Myfoxmilwaukee / Flickr• Location: Whitefish Bay
• Number of students: 970
• Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1340
• Avg. graduation rate: 92%
Wyoming: Jackson Hole High School
• Location: Jackson
• Number of students: 720
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1270
• Avg. graduation rate: 92%
Courtesy Of Jackson Hole High School (Photo By Greg Hursley)• Location: Jackson
• Number of students: 720
• Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
• Avg. SAT score: 1270
• Avg. graduation rate: 92%
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