America's top 50 public high schools revealed

Niche released its 2025 rankings of the best public high schools in the U.S., highlighting top academic institutions across the nation. The rankings evaluated 24,893 public high schools based on factors like state assessment proficiency, AP enrollment, graduation rates, and student/parent survey responses. States with a high share of top-ranked schools include Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Arizona, with Nevada's Davidson Academy securing the second-best spot.