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U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings
- On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released the 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings, evaluating nearly 27,000 schools and ranking nearly 18,000 of them to help families navigate educational options.
- Working with RTI International, U.S. News scored schools across six quality indicators including college readiness, curriculum breadth, state assessments, and graduation rates using 2023-2024 school year data.
- Massachusetts leads the nation with 47% of its high schools in the top quarter, followed by New Jersey at 44% and Maryland at 43%; San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA stands out with 60% in metropolitan rankings.
- Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati Public Schools secured Ohio's top ranking for the third consecutive year, with Cincinnati placing four of the state's top 10 schools overall.
- New York's Department of Education declined to share Advanced Placement data with the College Board for U.S. News, affecting rankings in four states since AP and IB exam data account for 40% of the methodology.
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Northside College Preparatory High School was named best high school in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report, beating out Walter Payton College Prep.
·Chicago, United States
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Colorado’s Top High Schools Ranked for 2026
U.S. News has released its annual rankings of the best high schools in Colorado for 2026. The rankings evaluate schools across the state based on academic performance, college readiness, and student outcomes. Colorado families can now see how their local schools stack up against others in the state. The list provides valuable insight for students...
North Alabama high school named best in state in new report, several others make top 30
Ten North Alabama high schools earned spots among the state's top 30 in a new ranking released by U.S. News & World Report, with one local school claiming the top spot statewide.
·Huntsville, United States
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Total News Sources96
Leaning Left14Leaning Right6Center57Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Center
Bias Distribution
- 74% of the sources are Center
74% Center
L 18%
C 74%
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