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May 8, 2012
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Best High Schools In America 2012: U.S. News And World Report Releases New Rankings
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Comment: These ranks are skewed by emphasis on programs of questionable merit, such as IB International Baccalaureate which has been criticized for turning high school into an academic hell, and another excuse for throwing lots of money who promise to "raise standards". I believe AP is also way over-emphasized as another weapon in the academic "arms race" 

National RankSchoolStudents / TeachersCollege Readiness
#1
1201 EAST EIGHTH ST
DALLAS, TX 75203
G Gold Medal
14:1
Near National Avg
229 Students
16 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#2
6560 BRADDOCK RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
G Gold Medal
17:1
Near National Avg
1,792 Students
106 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#3
1201 EAST EIGHTH ST
DALLAS, TX 75203
G Gold Medal
16:1
Near National Avg
407 Students
26 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#4
421 NORTH ARCADIA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85711
G Gold Medal
18:1
Larger than National Avg
796 Students
45 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#5
1020 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304
G Gold Medal
6:1
Smaller than National Avg
163 Students
27 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#6
3825 EAST 2ND ST
TUCSON, AZ 85716
G Gold Medal
N/A
N/A
651 Students
N/A Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#7
5172 ORANGE AVE
CYPRESS, CA 90630
G Gold Medal
26:1
Larger than National Avg
1,135 Students
44 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#8
255 SWIFT ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
G Gold Medal
17:1
Near National Avg
475 Students
27 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#9
445 128TH AVE SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98005
G Gold Medal
20:1
Larger than National Avg
530 Students
26 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#10
BCC NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
LINCROFT, NJ 07738
G Gold Medal
10:1
Smaller than National Avg
258 Students
25 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#11
1615 SAN MARCOS BLVD
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
G Gold Medal
28:1
Larger than National Avg
2,035 Students
72 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#12
8151 VILLAGE PARKWAY
DUBLIN, CA 94568
G Gold Medal
7:1
Smaller than National Avg
493 Students
66 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#13
460 ARROYO GRANDE BLVD
HENDERSON, NV 89014
G Gold Medal
4:1
Smaller than National Avg
477 Students
111 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#14
857 FORBES ST
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06118
G Gold Medal
13:1
Near National Avg
167 Students
13 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#15
427 MAIN ST
HYANNIS, MA 02601
G Gold Medal
10:1
Smaller than National Avg
401 Students
40 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#16
4001 NE 2ND AVE
MIAMI, FL 33137
G Gold Medal
17:1
Near National Avg
508 Students
30 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®)
100% Passed (AP®)
#17
4000 KOZLOSKI RD
FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
G Gold Medal
13:1
Near National Avg
301 Students
24 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#18
251 BAYSIDE RD
ARCATA, CA 95521
G Gold Medal
17:1
Near National Avg
91 Students
6 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#19
7124 LEESBURG PK
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043
G Gold Medal
15:1
Near National Avg
833 Students
57 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)
#20
17770 SW BLANTON ST
ALOHA, OR 97007
G Gold Medal
17:1
Near National Avg
226 Students
13 Teachers
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (IB)
100% Passed (IB)

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota/rankings
Minnesota: 

State RankSchoolStudents / TeachersCollege ReadinessMath
(Avg. Proficiency)
Reading
(Avg. Proficiency)
#1
3414 WEST 47TH ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,727 Students
79 Teachers
63.8
Above MN Avg
73% Tested (IB)
61% Passed (IB)
2.8
Above MN Avg
64% Proficient
36% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
84% Proficient
16% Not Proficient
#2
6754 VALLEY VIEW RD
EDINA, MN 55435
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,857 Students
96 Teachers
57.3
Above MN Avg
63% Tested (AP®)
56% Passed (AP®)
3.0
Above MN Avg
75% Proficient
25% Not Proficient
3.6
Above MN Avg
95% Proficient
5% Not Proficient
#3
8000 75TH ST NORTH
MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,181 Students
59 Teachers
56.4
Above MN Avg
67% Tested (AP®)
53% Passed (AP®)
2.9
Above MN Avg
72% Proficient
28% Not Proficient
3.5
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient
8% Not Proficient
#4
6425 WEST 33RD ST
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,331 Students
75 Teachers
50.5
Above MN Avg
64% Tested (IB)
46% Passed (IB)
2.6
Above MN Avg
57% Proficient
43% Not Proficient
3.1
Near MN Avg
74% Proficient
26% Not Proficient
#5
6200 140TH ST WEST
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,125 Students
113 Teachers
49.3
Above MN Avg
52% Tested (AP®)
48% Passed (AP®)
2.6
Above MN Avg
57% Proficient
43% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient
13% Not Proficient
#6
275 NORTH LEXINGTON PARKWAY
ST. PAUL, MN 55104
26:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,124 Students
82 Teachers
48.8
Above MN Avg
81% Tested (IB)
38% Passed (IB)
2.3
Above MN Avg
44% Proficient
56% Not Proficient
2.9
Near MN Avg
69% Proficient
31% Not Proficient
#7
18301 HWY 7
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,875 Students
152 Teachers
45.5
Above MN Avg
49% Tested (AP®)
44% Passed (AP®)
2.9
Above MN Avg
71% Proficient
29% Not Proficient
3.5
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient
8% Not Proficient
#8
2518 HANNAH AVE NW
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
15:1
Near MN Avg
168 Students
11 Teachers
45.3
Above MN Avg
50% Tested (AP®)
44% Passed (AP®)
1.8
Near MN Avg
18% Proficient
82% Not Proficient
3.2
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient
13% Not Proficient
#9
3303 33RD AVE NE
ST. ANTHONY, MN 55418
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
668 Students
34 Teachers
43.4
Above MN Avg
55% Tested (AP®)
40% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above MN Avg
63% Proficient
37% Not Proficient
3.3
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient
13% Not Proficient
#10
4185 BRADDOCK TRAIL
EAGAN, MN 55123
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,261 Students
115 Teachers
42.7
Above MN Avg
46% Tested (AP®)
42% Passed (AP®)
2.8
Above MN Avg
66% Proficient
34% Not Proficient
3.5
Above MN Avg
90% Proficient
10% Not Proficient
#11
795 OLD CRYSTAL BAY RD NORTH
LONG LAKE, MN 55356
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
888 Students
50 Teachers
42.5
Above MN Avg
47% Tested (AP®)
41% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above MN Avg
65% Proficient
35% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
91% Proficient
9% Not Proficient
#12
21135 JACQUARD AVE
LAKEVILLE, MN 55044
21:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,844 Students
86 Teachers
41.8
Above MN Avg
52% Tested (AP®)
38% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above MN Avg
60% Proficient
40% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
90% Proficient
10% Not Proficient
#13
1900 LAKE VALENTINE RD
ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,781 Students
80 Teachers
41.4
Above MN Avg
48% Tested (AP®)
39% Passed (AP®)
3.1
Above MN Avg
79% Proficient
21% Not Proficient
3.6
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient
8% Not Proficient
#14
2400 LINDBERGH DR
MINNETONKA, MN 55305
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,775 Students
94 Teachers
41.1
Above MN Avg
51% Tested (AP®)
38% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above MN Avg
60% Proficient
40% Not Proficient
3.1
Near MN Avg
75% Proficient
25% Not Proficient
#15
5701 STILLWATER BLVD NORTH
STILLWATER, MN 55082
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,165 Students
100 Teachers
40.7
Above MN Avg
50% Tested (AP®)
38% Passed (AP®)
2.8
Above MN Avg
65% Proficient
35% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
88% Proficient
12% Not Proficient
#16
4955 PEONY LN NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
3,248 Students
178 Teachers
40.2
Above MN Avg
45% Tested (AP®)
39% Passed (AP®)
3.0
Above MN Avg
73% Proficient
27% Not Proficient
3.5
Above MN Avg
90% Proficient
10% Not Proficient
#17
5905 SUNNYFIELD RD EAST
MINNETRISTA, MN 55364
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
876 Students
40 Teachers
39.7
Above MN Avg
51% Tested (AP®)
36% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above MN Avg
64% Proficient
36% Not Proficient
3.5
Above MN Avg
91% Proficient
9% Not Proficient
#18
4260 STAGECOACH TRAIL NORTH
STILLWATER, MN 55082
16:1
Near MN Avg
134 Students
9 Teachers
38.8
Above MN Avg
52% Tested (AP®)
34% Passed (AP®)
2.5
Above MN Avg
53% Proficient
47% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
79% Proficient
21% Not Proficient
#19
1351 SOUTH RIVERFRONT DR
MANKATO, MN 56001
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,077 Students
58 Teachers
37.2
Above MN Avg
41% Tested (AP®)
36% Passed (AP®)
2.5
Above MN Avg
53% Proficient
47% Not Proficient
3.3
Above MN Avg
88% Proficient
12% Not Proficient
#20
17185 VALLEY VIEW RD
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
3,262 Students
175 Teachers
35.9
Above MN Avg
42% Tested (AP®)
34% Passed (AP®)
2.8
Above MN Avg
65% Proficient
35% Not Proficient
3.3
Above MN Avg
86% Proficient
14% Not Proficient

Rochester MN



State RankSchoolStudents / TeachersCollege ReadinessMath
(Avg. Proficiency)
Reading
(Avg. Proficiency)
2525 VIOLA RD NE
ROCHESTER, MN 55906
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,538 Students
79 Teachers
35.7
Above MN Avg
42% Tested (AP®)
34% Passed (AP®)
2.9
Above MN Avg
65% Proficient
35% Not Proficient
3.4
Above MN Avg
86% Proficient
14% Not Proficien




Century Senior High College: 35.7 Math 2.9 Reading 3.4 StateTest 101.4
Mayo High School College: 29.1 Math: 2.7 Reading 3.2 Statetest 96.3
John Marshall High College: 15.8 Math: 2.1 Reading 3.1 StateTest 84.5


California:



Top Ranked CA Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
#1
5172 ORANGE AVE, CYPRESS, CA 90630
#2
255 SWIFT ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
#3
1615 SAN MARCOS BLVD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
#4
8151 VILLAGE PARKWAY, DUBLIN, CA 94568
#5
251 BAYSIDE RD, ARCATA, CA 95521
#6
16800 SHOEMAKER AVE, CERRITOS, CA 90703
#7
100 SEBASTOPOL RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407
#8
9500 GILMAN DR MC 0536, LA JOLLA, CA 92093
#9
11036 HAWTHORNE BLVD, LENNOX, CA 90304
#10
2355 EAST KEATS M/S UH134, FRESNO, CA 93740


Washington State

Top Ranked WA Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

4 of these schools are in Bellevue
1 (Garfield) is in Seattle public schools
#1
445 128TH AVE SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005
#2
11133 NE 65TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033
#3
4333 FACTORIA BLVD SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98006
#4
10416 WOLVERINE WAY, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
#5
16245 NE 24TH ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98008
#6
9330 NE HIGH SCHOOL RD, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
#7
6770 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 98108
#8
1220 KRYGER AVE, BRIDGEPORT, WA 98813
#9
45 BLAIR, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250
#10
400 23 AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
#11
15500 SIMONDS RD NE
KENMORE, WA 98028
24:1
Larger than WA Avg
1,795 Students
75 Teachers
48.9
Above WA Avg
51% Tested (IB)
48% Passed (IB)
3.0
Above WA Avg
72% Proficient
28% Not Proficient
3.6
Above WA Avg
93% Proficient
7% Not Proficient
#12
1410 NE 66 ST
SEATTLE, WA 98115
21:1
Near WA Avg
1,653 Students
78 Teachers
44.1
Above WA Avg
56% Tested (AP®)
40% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above WA Avg
65% Proficient
35% Not Proficient
3.4
Above WA Avg
86% Proficient
14% Not Proficient
#13
17272 NE 104TH
REDMOND, WA 98052
22:1
Near WA Avg
1,446 Students
66 Teachers
43.9
Above WA Avg
48% Tested (AP®)
43% Passed (AP®)
2.9
Above WA Avg
70% Proficient
30% Not Proficient
3.6
Above WA Avg
91% Proficient
9% Not Proficient
#14
9100 SE 42ND
MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
23:1
Larger than WA Avg
1,433 Students
63 Teachers
43.5
Above WA Avg
56% Tested (AP®)
39% Passed (AP®)
3.2
Above WA Avg
81% Proficient
19% Not Proficient
3.7
Above WA Avg
95% Proficient
5% Not Proficient
#15
715 SCHOOL RD
EASTSOUND, WA 98245
12:1
Smaller than WA Avg
140 Students
11 Teachers
43.0
Above WA Avg
64% Tested (AP®)
36% Passed (AP®)
2.7
Above WA Avg
56% Proficient
44% Not Proficient
3.5
Above WA Avg
91% Proficient
9% Not Proficient
#16
3700 NW ANDERSON HILL RD
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
20:1
Near WA Avg
1,265 Students
63 Teachers
43.0
Above WA Avg
51% Tested (AP®)
40% Passed (AP®)
2.8
Above WA Avg
61% Proficient
39% Not Proficient
3.5
Above WA Avg
90% Proficient
10% Not Proficient
#17
700 2ND AVE SE
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
24:1
Larger than WA Avg
1,356 Students
56 Teachers
41.8
Above WA Avg
46% Tested (AP®)
40% Passed (AP®)
3.0
Above WA Avg
73% Proficient
27% Not Proficient
3.6
Above WA Avg
93% Proficient
7% Not Proficient
#18
10801 HARBOUR POINTE BLVD
MUKILTEO, WA 98275
24:1
Larger than WA Avg
2,195 Students
92 Teachers
40.5
Above WA Avg
53% Tested (AP®)
36% Passed (AP®)
2.9
Above WA Avg
71% Proficient
29% Not Proficient
3.5
Above WA Avg
91% Proficient
9% Not Proficient
#19
1122 228TH AVE SE
SAMMAMISH, WA 98075
26:1
Larger than WA Avg
1,356 Students
52 Teachers
39.0
Above WA Avg
42% Tested (IB)
38% Passed (IB)
3.1
Above WA Avg
79% Proficient
21% Not Proficient
3.7
Above WA Avg
95% Proficient
5% Not Proficient
#20
47 CURLEW SCHOOL RD
CURLEW, WA 99118
14:1
Smaller than WA Avg
220 Students
15 Teachers
38.5
Above WA Avg
73% Tested (AP®)
27% Passed (AP®)
2.2
Near WA Avg
40% Proficient
60% Not Proficient
2.9
Near WA Avg
75% Proficient
25% Not Proficien


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