The Top 25 High Schools In Florida For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings on the best high schools in the country, and dozens in Florida made the list.

The 2025-2026 Best High School Rankings, released Tuesday, includes specialized STEM and charter rankings alongside the traditional state, district and metro area categories.

Nearly 24,000 public high schools were evaluated, and nearly 18,000 were ranked.

The top 25 public high schools in Florida are:

1. Pine View School, 1 Python Path, Osprey
2. Neocity Academy, 195 Neocity Way, Kissimmee
3. Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School, 12425 SW 72nd St., Miami
4. Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy, 5803 NW 94th Ave., Tamarac
5. West Shore Junior/Senior High School, 250 Wildcat Alley, Melbourne
6. Stanton College Preparatory School, 1149 W. 13th St., Jacksonville
7. Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, 5701 W. 24th Ave., Hialeah
8. Marine Academy of Science and Technology, 14301 Bay Vista Blvd., North Miami
9. Edgewood Junior/Senior High School,180 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island
10. Design and Architecture Senior High School, 4001 NE 2nd Ave., Miami
11. Terra Environmental Research Institute, 11005 SW 84th St., Miami
12. Suncoast Community High School, 1717 Avenue S., Riviera Beach
13. Young Women's Preparatory Academy, 1150 SW 1st St., Miami
14. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, 501 S. Sapodilla Ave., West Palm Beach
15. MAST Academy, 3979 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne
16. International Studies Preparatory Academy, 1570 Madruga Ave., Coral Gables
17. International Studies Charter High School, 2480 SW 8th St., Miami
18. Paxon School/Advanced Studies, 3239 Norman E. Thagard Blvd., Jacksonville
19. Doral Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy, 11100 Nw 27th St, Doral
20. M.A.S.T. Academy at Homestead, 1220 Nw 1st Ave, Homestead
21. Pompano Beach High School, 600 NE 13th Ave., Pompano Beach
22. Orlando Science Middle High Charter, 2427 Lynx Ln., Orlando
23. Samuel W. Wolfson High School, 7000 Powers Ave., Jacksonville
24. I Preparatory Academy, 1500 Biscayne Blvd. Ste 129, Miami
25. Doral Academy Charter High School, 11100 NW 27th St., Doral

The 2025-2026 Best High Schools national rankings identify top public schools based on six key performance indicators, including student achievement on state-required assessments, strong graduation rates, and college readiness measures.

Schools are evaluated on how effectively they serve all students, including underserved populations, with college readiness specifically measured through student participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.

The rankings consider curriculum breadth and overall student outcomes as well. U.S. News worked with RTI International, a global research firm, to implement the comprehensive ranking methodology, using the most current data from the 2022-2023 school year.

National Ranking - Top 10

1. BASIS Tucson North (Arizona)
2. Signature School (Indiana)
3. Central Magnet School (Tennessee)
4. Davidson Academy (Nevada)
5. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Virginia)
6. Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science (New Mexico)
7. Hass Hall Bentonville (Arkansas)
8. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School (Pennsylvania)
9. The School for the Talented and Gifted (Texas)
10. Aiken Scholars Academy (South Carolina)