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The 25 best high schools in Alabama, according to U.S. News & World Report
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U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School Rankings are out. We have the national rankings, state rankings and what’s changed since last year all right here. Keep reading to see how these Alabama schools ranked!
P.S. One Alabama school even made it to the national top 25 👇
The rankings
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After looking at data from more than 17,000 schools, U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High Schools breakdown, which mentions several Alabama schools.
The rankings are based on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.
“The Best High Schools rankings take a comprehensive approach to evaluating schools. Looking at factors like graduation rates and underserved student performance, families can use this information to learn more about their local schools.”
Eric Brooks, Principal Data Analyst, U.S. News & World Report
Here are the rankings for the top 25 high schools in Alabama:
1. Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #1
- National ranking: #17
2. New Century Tech High School
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- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #2
- National ranking: #166
3. Mountain Brook High School
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- Location: Mountain Brook, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #3
- National ranking: #200
4. Vestavia Hills High School
- Location: Vestavia Hills, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #4
- National ranking: #669
5. Homewood High School
- Location: Homewood, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #5
- National ranking: #699
6. Bob Jones High School
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- Location: Madison, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #6
- National ranking: #784
7. James Clemens High School
- Location: Madison, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #10
- National ranking: #879
8. Spain Park High School
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- Location: Hoover, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #8
- National ranking: #1,054
9. Oak Mountain High School
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #13
- National ranking: #1,148
10. Fairhope High School
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- Location: Fairhope, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #9
- National ranking: #1,320
11. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #7
- National ranking: #1,321
12. Arab High School
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- Location: Arab, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #14
- National ranking: #1,382
13. Ramsay High School
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #15
- National ranking: #1,435
14. Hartselle High School
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- Location: Hartselle, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #11
- National ranking: #1,446
15. Auburn High School
- Location: Auburn, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #12
- National ranking: #1,579
16. Hewitt-Trussville High School
- Location: Trussville, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #20
- National ranking: #1,603
17. Huntsville High School
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #18
- National ranking: #1,719
18. Cullman High School
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- Location: Cullman, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #16
- National ranking: #1,724
19. Helena High School
- Location: Helena, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #25
- National ranking: #1,781
20. Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #19
- National ranking: #1,928
21. Hoover High School
- Location: Hoover, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #17
- National ranking: #1,947
22. Russellville High School
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- Location: Russellville, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #21
- National ranking: #2,174
23. Muscle Shoals High School
- Location: Muscle Shoals, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #24
- National ranking: #2,339
24. Thompson High School
- Location: Alabaster, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #26
- National ranking: #2,341
25. Madison County High School
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- Location: Madison, AL
- Ranking in 2021: #34
- National ranking: #2,382
We love to see our schools being recognized for their awesome work. Check out the rest of the Alabama rankings and national rankings to see where other schools landed.
What are you excited to see on the list? Let us know @thebamabuzz!