devan joseph
Arizona public schools claimed four of the top five spots on the US News & World Report's 2017 ranking of best high schools.
BASIS Scottsdale, a charter school that's part of a larger charter network, was ranked the best public high school in the nation. The school boasts a 100% graduation rate, and every single senior at the school takes at least one Advanced Placement exam.
US News looked at four factors to determine the ranking: student performance on state standardized tests, the performance of traditionally disadvantaged groups on exams, graduation rate, and the participation rate on Advanced Placement exams.
Read on below to see the 15 best public high schools in America.
15. University High School —Tucson, Arizona
• Grades served — 9-12
• Total enrollment — 1,033
• Graduation rate — 99%
11. Academic Magnet High School — North Charleston, South Carolina
• Grades served — 9-12
• Total enrollment — 644
• Graduation rate — 100%
8. Carnegie Vanguard High School — Houston, Texas
• Grades served — 9-12
• Total enrollment — 613
• Graduation rate — 100%
4. School for the Talented and Gifted — Dallas, Texas
• Grades served — 9-12
• Total enrollment — 252
• Graduation rate — 100%
1. BASIS Scottsdale — Scottsdale, Arizona
• Grades served — 5-12
• Total enrollment — 754
• Graduation rate — 100%
