Riverside Stem Academy has been named the Best High School in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings.
The publication analyzed nearly 25,000 public high schools across the United States (ultimately ranked about 17,660 schools) for this year’s annual rankings.
High schools were evaluated on college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rates.
Unlike the magazine’s rankings for elementary schools and middle schools, high schools are given national rankings.
“These are combined with district- and state-level statistics, information on each school’s student population and enrollment, Title I status, and other distinguishing characteristics for comparative purposes,” the report states.
Click here to learn more about U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 ranking methodology.
According to US News, which are the top 10 high schools in California in 2024?
According to US News & World Report, the top 10 high schools in California are:
Riverside Stem Academy, Riverside (10th in the nation)Cerritos, Whitney High School (11th in the nation)Science Academy Stem Magnet, North Hollywood (12th in the nation)Oxford Academy, Cypress (22nd in the nation)California Academy of Mathematics and Science, Carson (1st in the nation) 39th place) Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Wilmington (47th place) Nationally) Lowell High School in San Francisco (74th nationally) University of the Pacific Charter School in Santa Cruz (80th nationally) Lynbrook High School (82nd nationally) Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (nationally No. 86th place)
Top Middle Schools and Elementary Schools in California
Cupertino and Cerritos schools ranked No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s new list of California’s best elementary and middle schools.
The news company published its findings based on math and reading test scores. The ranking also includes an evaluation of scores in terms of socio-economic demographics.
Statewide, 43% of students tested at or above the proficiency level in reading, according to U.S. News & World Report. The percentage for mathematics was lower at 33%. The top 10 schools on each list had a high percentage, typically above 90%.
The school had a ratio of about 25 students to one teacher. There were also charter schools and magnet schools.
The top 10 schools on both lists ranged in size from a few hundred students to over a thousand students. They are located in cities of all sizes across the state.
Bliss Charter School in Los Altos and North Star Academy, which serves elementary and middle school grades in Redwood City, were in the top 10 on both lists.
