“U.S. News & World Report” just released their 2021 Best High School rankings. They evaluated 17,800 schools based on six criteria, with certain factors weighing more heavily than others. Those criteria include:
- College readiness
- Reading and math proficiency
- Reading and math performance
- Underserved student performance
- College curriculum breadth
- Graduation rates
2020 Best High Schools National Rankings
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- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
- Academic Magnet High School ( North Charleston SC)
- The Davidson Academy of Nevada
- Payton College Preparatory High School (IL)
- School for Advanced Studies (FL)
- Sumner Academy of Arts and Science (KS)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School (TN)
- BASIS Chandler (AZ)
- Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (GA)
- Signature School (IN)
The 5 best in South Carolina after Academic are
#2 Charleston School of the Arts North Charleston
#3 Wando Mt Pleasant
#4 Mayo Darlington
#5 Chapin
Others in the Midlands Dreher at #9, Blythewood at #11, Spring Hill (Chapin) #15, Lexington #16, Dutch Fork #19. Spring Valley #22, Ridge View #32, River Bluff #34