Six of the top 10 public high schools in Alabama reside in the Birmingham-metro area, according to the 2026-27 U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools in America rankings.
U.S. News reviewed more than 27,000 public schools and ranked nearly 18,000 for this year’s report. The list includes public schools, charter schools and schools that focus on STEM.
The rankings are based on six key metrics including:
- College readiness
- State assessment proficiency
- State assessment performance
- Underserved student performance
- College curriculum breadth
- Graduation rate
U.S. News & World Report ranks top high schools in Alabama
Huntsville’s New Century Tech earned the title as Alabama’s #1 ranked high school in this year’s survey…