U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 rankings of best high schools last week, with four Rochester-area school districts cracking the top 100 in New York state. The national and state rankings included more than 17,650 U.S. public high schools compared based on factors that included college readiness, math and reading proficiency and graduation rates. According to the report, the nation’s top school this year is BASIS Peoria, a charter school that serves fifth through 12th grade students in Peoria, Arizona.
In New York, 1,210 high schools were ranked on the state’s 2024 list. Most charter and magnet schools are included in the list, while private schools were not included. The top 10 public high schools in the state, according to the report, are all New York City Public Schools.
Best high schools in Rochester, New York ranked by US News & World Report
Pittsford Mendon High School was ranked highest among Rochester area districts, charting at No. 42 on the state list and No. 335 on the national list. Local public schools that made the state’s top 100 high schools (along with national rankings) include: