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12 MN High Schools Make U.S. News 2024 ‘Best’ Ranking
In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Minnesota ranks No. 36 among U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
MINNESOTA— A dozen public high schools in Minnesota are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Minnesota ranks No. 36 among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 425 ranked schools, 12 are in the top 5 percent nationally, and 28 are in the top 25 percent.
The top 12 public high schools in Minnesota are:
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Math and Science Academy
Woodbury, MN
Math and Science Academy
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Saint Paul, MN
Nova Classical Academy
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St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Stillwater, MN
St. Croix Preparatory Academy
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric
Maple Grove, MN
Parnassus Preparatory Charter School
Minnetonka Senior High School
Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka Public School District
Edina Senior High School
Edina, MN
Edina Public School District
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN
Wayzata Public School District
Mounds View Senior High School
Arden Hills, MN
Mounds View Public School District
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Minnetonka, MN
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Lakes International Language Academy-Headwaters
Forest Lake, MN
Lakes International Language Academy
Orono Senior High School
Long Lake, MN
Orono Public School District
Mahtomedi Senior High School
Mahtomedi, MN
Mahtomedi Public School District
State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and Florida, respectively.
The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well as strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.
Editor's note: A previous version of this article was updated with corrected rankings.
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