The Best U.S. Public High Schools by State

Consider sending your teenager to these best-of-the-best high schools in the country.

The Best U.S. Public High Schools by State

If you’re wondering what the best public high school in your state is for your teenager, you’re in luck — because we’ve already done the research for you. Using the latest results from Niche.com’s annual rankings of the best public high schools and taking a look at U.S. News’ Best States rankings to determine how each state did in terms of education level overall, as well as K-12 education rankings, here is a well-rounded list of the country’s best of the best when it comes to education.

That said, there are a few things to keep in mind about these findings. We decided to mention the school’s math and reading proficiency level when it was reported at less than 90 percent for either subject; otherwise, they are not mentioned. It’s also important to note that test scoring methodology varies from state to state.

Now, without further ado, here are the top 50 public high schools across the country.

Alabama: Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

The Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School is an A+ rated, public, magnet school, located in the city of Montgomery. It has 491 students in grades 9-12 with just 16 students per teacher. Students report that the average SAT score is 1370 and the average ACT is 30. Loveless is also rated No. 1 for best high schools for STEM in the Cotton State — go Tigers!

U.S. News ranks Alabama 47th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 45th for specifically PreK-12.

Alaska: West High School

Anchorage’s West High School is the Anchorage School District’s oldest public high school. Alaska’s best-rated public high school has 1,768 students in grades 9-12. While most of the schools in this report have math and reading proficiency rates of over 90 percent, West’s proficiency rates are much lower. According to state test scores, only 28 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 35 percent in reading.

Of note: The school offers interesting academic programs for students, including a program for highly gifted students, International Baccalaureate (IB), Spanish and Russian immersion as well as a Medical and Process technology academy. The average student-reported SAT at West High School was 1240 and the average ACT score was reported at 29. Their mascot is an Eagle.

According to U.S. News, Alaska ranks 49th out of 50 states in terms of education and 49th in specifically PreK-12 education.

Arizona: BASIS Scottsdale

BASIS is an A+ rated, public, charter school in Scottsdale that was opened by two economists who wanted a better education for their daughter. BASIS Scottsdale serves grades 5-12 and has 1,123 students. As one of the top schools in this report (after Nevada’s Davidson Academy), BASIS’ student-reported average SAT score is 1480, and the average student-reported ACT score is 34. In 2017, "Business Insider" rated it the No. 1 public high school in America.

U.S. News ranks Arizona 46th out of 50 states for overall education levels and 47th out for PreK-12.

Arkansas: Haas Hall Academy

Haas Hall Academy is Arkansas’ top public high school. The charter school, located in Fayetteville, has 451 students in grades 7-12. Haas Hall students report that their average SAT score is 1310, and the average ACT score is 30. U.S. News ranked it the No. 1 public school in the state of Arkansas in 2018 and 50th in the nation. In fact, it’s so popular that it opened a second campus in 2015 in Bentonville.

U.S. News ranks Arkansas 41st out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 38th out of 50 for PreK-12.

California: Canyon Crest Academy

Out of all the public high schools in the Golden State, Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) in San Diego is the top-rated, and it's also one of the newest. Opened in 2004, CCA has an A+ rating with more than 2,533 students in grades 9-12. The average reported SAT score is 1400.

CCA is a public “school of choice,” any student in the district can select to attend the academy. A fun perk: The school principal offers “Coffee with Kileen” dates in which parents can take the opportunity to sit down with the school’s principal, Brett Kileen, to discuss any issues they may have.

U.S. News ranks the state of California 20th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 40th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Colorado: Cherry Creek High School

Colorado’s Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, a suburb of Denver, is the Centennial State’s top-rated public school. It has 3,806 students in grades 9-12, with about 21 students per teacher. The average SAT score is reported to be 1340, and the average ACT score is reported to be 30. Cherry Creek or “Creek,” as it is known to Denverites, has competitive academics and sports teams.

U.S. News ranks Colorado fifth out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked seventh out of 50 for PreK-12.

Connecticut: Staples High School

The Constitution State’s No. 1 rated public high school dates back to 1884 when it was founded by Horace Staples, a wealthy local businessman in the city of Westport. Staples High School gets an A+ rating and serves grades 9-12. Staples students report that the average SAT score is 1290, while the average ACT score is 31. Budding journalists will be interested to know that the school’s newspaper has won the Columbia Scholastic Press Association gold medal every year for 19 years, although it dropped to silver for 2020 and 2021.

U.S. News ranks Connecticut sixth out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked third out of 50 for PreK-12.

Delaware: Charter School of Wilmington

Charter School of Wilmington is Delaware’s highest-rated public high school, serving 971 pupils. As one of the country’s first charter schools, the Charter School of Wilmington reports that students have an average SAT score of 1350 and an average ACT score of 31. The school places a heavy emphasis on STEM classes, and it has some of the best public high school teachers in Delaware.

U.S. News ranks Delaware 24th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 22nd out of 50 for PreK-12.

Florida: Pine View School

The best public school in the Sunshine State is Pine View School in Osprey. The A+ rated, magnet public school focuses on intellectually gifted students for elementary through high school, and it was the first school of its kind in Florida. The average SAT score is 1380, and the average ACT score is 32.

U.S. News ranks Florida third out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 16th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Georgia: Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology is the top-rated public high school in the Peach State. It serves 1,154 students across grades 9-12, who reported that their average SAT score is 1370, and their average ACT score is 31. In 2018, Gwinnett won the regional championships in the National Science Bowl.

U.S. News ranks Georgia 26th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 30th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Hawaii: University Laboratory School

University Laboratory School is the Aloha State’s No. 1 rated public high school and was founded in 1895 when a teacher-training department was instituted at Honolulu High School. The Honolulu laboratory school is backed by the University of Hawaii and has 443 students in grades K-12, with approximately 12 students per teacher. The school is part of a string of laboratory schools that are supported by higher education institutions.

While educating students, laboratory schools also serve to further research for best practices in teaching and education by university researchers. According to reported state test scores from Niche.com, 45 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 71 percent, in reading. Students at Education Laboratory School report that their average SAT score is 1210, and the average ACT score is 26.

U.S. News ranks Hawaii 27th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 28th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Idaho: Boise Senior High School

Boise Senior High School is Niche.com’s top-rated public high school in the Gem State. The school, which opened in 1902 in Boise, has 1,570 students. The average reported SAT score is 1260, and the average reported ACT score is 29. According to Niche.com, state test scores show 61 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 78 percent, in reading. Their colors are red and white, and the school still maintains the controversial mascot of the Indian brave.

U.S. News ranks Idaho 29th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 23rd out of 50 for PreK-12.

Illinois: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is one of the top-rated schools in the nation and is also one of the few public co-ed boarding schools in the country. The school is located in Aurora and has 631 students.

There are 12 students for every teacher. Freshmen in high school go through a rigorous admissions process for a place in the three-year program (grades 10-12), but only students already enrolled in an Illinois school can apply. The average SAT score, as reported by students at this school, is 1440.

U.S. News ranks Illinois 11th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked sixth out of 50 for PreK-12.

Indiana: West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is the Hoosier State’s top-rated public middle and high school. The A+ rated high school is located in West Lafayette, near Purdue University, and many Purdue faculty send their children here. It has 1,121 students in grades 7-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 students per teacher. The average student-reported SAT score is 1340, and the average ACT score at West Lafayette is reported at 32.

State test scores reported on Niche.com show that 68 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 78 percent in reading. The school also offers a gifted program for students and an extensive athletics program. Go Red Devils!

U.S. News ranks Indiana 22nd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked ninth out of 50 for PreK-12.

Iowa: West High School

West High School is Iowa’s highest-rated public school, located in Iowa City. It has 1,460 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18 to one. Students report that the average SAT score is 1400, and the average ACT score is 29. The school is ranked the top high school for STEM in Iowa.

U.S. News ranks Iowa 18th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 24th for PreK-12.

Kansas: Blue Valley North High School

The highest-rated public high school in the Sunflower State, according to Niche.com, is Overland Park’s Blue Valley North High School. With 1,483 students, there are approximately 15 students per teacher. However, according to Niche.com, the state test scores show that only 55 percent of those students are at least proficient in math and 51 percent in reading. The average student reported SAT score at Blue Valley is 1380, with the average ACT score reported at 29.

Blue Valley also has a gifted program and a competitive robotics team. Their colors are navy, silver and white, and they root on the Mustangs at sporting events. U.S. News ranks Kansas 23rd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 27th for PreK-12.

Kentucky: DuPont Manual High School

The top-rated public high school in the Bluegrass State is DuPont Manual High School. The A+ rated, public, magnet school in Louisville sits in a three-story gothic building built in 1934 and has 1,887 students The average reported SAT score is 1380, and the average reported ACT score is 29. DuPont Manual also boasts a gifted program for students and was declared a Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education.

U.S. News ranks Kentucky 36th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 33rd out of 50 for PreK-12.

Louisiana: Benjamin Franklin High School

The best public high school in the Bayou State is Benjamin Franklin High School, located in New Orleans. The school was founded in 1957 as a school for the gifted and has 997 students, with about 20 students per teacher. The average student-reported SAT score is 1340, and the average student-reported ACT score is 29. Benjamin Franklin was ranked 81st in the nation in 2018 by U.S. News.

U S. News ranks Louisiana 48th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 46th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Maine: Maine School of Science & Mathematics

The top public high school in the Pine Tree State is the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. It is one of the few public boarding schools in the U.S., and serves grades 9-12, with a co-ed summer program for grades 5-9. The school is located in the city of Limestone, has only 133 students and boasts a student-teacher ratio of 10 to one. The average reported SAT score is 1410, and the average reported ACT score is 28. The school has a 90 percent graduation rate.

U.S. News ranks Maine 28th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 12th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Maryland: Poolesville High School

Poolesville High School, home of the Falcons, is Maryland’s top public high school. The A+ magnet school in the city of Poolesville has 1,205 students. The average reported SAT score is 1400, and the average reported ACT score is 31. Poolesville earned U.S. News’ Gold Medal ranking in its 2018 rankings. Its colors are black and Vegas gold.

U.S. News ranks Maryland 14th out of 50 states for overall education levels as well as 14th for PreK-12.

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science

The Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science (MAMS) is one of the top high schools in the country and the top-rated public high school in the Codfish State. Many students graduating from this high school go on to attend Brown University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two of the best universities in the nation, if not the world.

The magnet school is located in the city of Worcester and only has 99 students in grades 11 and 12. MAMS students report that the average SAT score is 1480, and the average ACT score is 34 — arguably some of the top test scores for both public and private schools, nationally.

U.S. News ranks Massachusetts second out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s also ranked second out of 50 for PreK-12.

Michigan: International Academy

International Academy is Michigan’s highest-ranked public high school. International Academy, located in Bloomfield Hills, has 1,520 students. The average student-reported SAT score is 1400, and the average ACT score is 32. The International Academy has three campuses, and it's ranked No. 6 in best high schools for STEM in Michigan. It also has the No. 1 IB program for high schoolers in the nation.

U.S. News ranks Michigan 38th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 32nd out of 50 for PreK-12.

Minnesota: Minnetonka Senior High School

Minnetonka Senior High School is Minnesota’s top public high school and is located in the city of Minnetonka. The school has more than 3,200 students and offers Chinese and Spanish immersion, advanced computer coding and other advanced programs for its students. Students report that the average SAT is score is 1360, and the average ACT is 29. The school’s colors are royal blue and white, and their mascot is the skipper.

U.S. News ranks Minnesota 17th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 18th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Mississippi: The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

The top-rated public high school in the Magnolia State is the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS). MSMS is one of the few residential, public high schools in the country, where some of the most gifted students in the Magnolia State spend their last two years in high school living and studying. Students report the average SAT score to be 1350, and the average ACT is 30.

U.S. News ranks Mississippi 43rd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s also 43rd out of 50 for PreK-12.

Missouri: Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Ladue Horton Watkins High School is Missouri’s top-rated public school. It is also the only high school in the school district of Clayton. The school has 1,315 students and approximately 15 students per teacher. Students report their average SAT score is 1450, and their average ACT score is 29. Their colors are blue and white, so go Rams!

U.S. News ranks Missouri 30th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 26th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Montana: Bozeman High School

Bozeman High School is the top-rated public high school in Montana and the second oldest in the state. The school, named after the city it’s located in, has 2,243 students and 17 students per teacher. The average reported SAT score is 1,300, and the average reported ACT score is 27. It’s also reportedly the best high school for sports in the state. Students cheer on the Hawks, proudly wearing the red and black school colors.

U.S. News ranks Montana 32nd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It ranks 36th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Nebraska: Millard North High School

Millard North High School is Nebraska’s top-rated public high school. It has 2,614 students, and according to state test scores, 71 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 75 percent, in reading. The average reported SAT score is 1380, and the average reported ACT score is 28. It is one of only three high schools in Nebraska that have been approved for the IB program. The school colors are blue and silver with a splash of green, and their mascot is the mustangs.

U.S. News ranks Nebraska ninth out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 13th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Nevada: The Davidson Academy

The Davidson Academy is a one-of-a-kind public elementary and high school on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Not surprisingly, it’s Nevada’s top-rated public high school. It is the only public middle and high school for students who score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ and achievement tests. Davidson also has an accredited, full-time online campus to serve profoundly gifted students living anywhere in the U.S.

The average reported SAT score is 1510, and the average reported ACT score is 34 — some of the top test scores in the nation for public or private schools. Students cheer on their beloved Bears in maroon, black and white colors.

U.S. News ranks Nevada 40th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 48th out of 50 for PreK-12.

New Hampshire: Hanover High School

Hanover High School is New Hampshire’s highest-rated public high school. Hanover High, located in the city of Hanover, has 742 students and 12 students per teacher. Students report their average SAT score is 1350, and the average ACT score is 31. Hanover students have high levels of participation in different clubs and sports teams. Their colors are maroon and white, and the school mascot is the marauder (a raider or pirate).

U.S. News ranks New Hampshire 13th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked fourth out of 50 for PreK-12.

New Jersey: Bergen County Academies

Bergen County Academies is New Jersey’s highest-rated public high school. The A+ rated magnet school in Hackensack has 1,086 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher. The average SAT score is 1470, and the average ACT score is reported to be 33. The Bergen County Academy Knights’ colors are black, Vegas gold and white, and the school belongs to the Big North Conference.

U.S. News ranks New Jersey first out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s also ranked first out of 50 for PreK-12.

New Mexico: La Cueva High School

La Cueva High School is New Mexico’s top-rated public high school. The school, located in Albuquerque, has 1,800 students spanning grades 9-12. According to state test scores, 41 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 71 percent, in reading. The average reported SAT score is 1320, and the average reported ACT score is 27.

U.S. News ranks New Mexico 50th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s also ranked 50th out of 50 for PreK-12.

New York: Stuyvesant High School

New York State’s Stuyvesant High School, located in lower Manhattan, is one of the top schools on this list and is the top-rated public high school in the Big Apple. Locals refer to the school as "Stuy." This college prep school has 3,384 students, with an average SAT score of 1480 and an average ACT score of 33. The school’s mascot is the Peglegs, and its colors are blue and red. Fun fact: Actors Tim Robbins and Lucy Liu went to school here.

U.S. News ranks New York 16th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 19th out of 50 for PreK-12.

North Carolina: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is North Carolina’s top-rated public high school. The school in Durham has 680 students in grades 11-12 and a remarkable student-teacher ratio of seven students to one teacher. Students report that their average SAT score is 1440, and the average ACT score is 33. Raleigh Charter’s mascot is the unicorn, which sports the colors of blue and grey.

U.S. News ranks North Carolina seventh out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 15th out of 50 for K-12.

North Dakota: Fargo Davies High School

Fargo Davies High School is North Dakota’s top-rated public school, located in the city of Fargo. Fargo Davies has 1,295 students in grades 9-12, and approximately 15 students per teacher. According to state test scores, 48 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 57 percent, in reading. Of importance, the school has high athletic participation rates — go Bald Eagles!

U.S. News ranks North Dakota 25th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 34th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Ohio: Indian Hill High School

Indian Hill High School is Ohio’s top-rated public high school. It has 628 students in grades 9-12 and a student-teacher ratio of just 12 to one. Based on state test scores, 72 percent of the students are proficient in math and 92 percent, in reading. The average SAT score is 1340 and the average ACT score is 31, with 65 percent of students electing to take AP classes. Fans of the school root on its mascot — the hawk — in the colors of red and white.

U.S. News ranks Ohio 31st out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 20th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is Oklahoma’s best-ranking public high school. It only has 150 students, with a remarkable student-teacher ratio of six to one. The average reported SAT score is 1410, with an average ACT score of 32. The school has a virtually unmatched graduation rate of 100 percent, and it's considered the best high school for STEM in the state.

U.S. News ranks Oklahoma 42nd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 44th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Oregon: School of Science & Technology

School of Science & Technology is the top-rated public high school in the Beaver State and is located in the city of Beaverton. It has 175 students, and state test scores show 75 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 85 percent, in reading. South Eugene students report that the average SAT score is 1320, and the average ACT score is 30. The school has both IB and gifted programs available for students, who wear blue and silver to show school pride. The school's mascot is the flying hedgehog.

U.S. News ranks Oregon 35th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 37th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Pennsylvania: Julia R. Masterman Secondary School

Julia R. Masterman Secondary School is the best public high school in the Coal State. It has 1,207 students who report that the average SAT score is 1390, and the average ACT score is 31. It's considered one of the hardest special admissions public schools to get into, with an acceptance rate of only about 3 percent. The school’s colors are blue and white.

U.S. News ranks Pennsylvania 37th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 17th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Rhode Island: Barrington High School

Barrington High School is the Ocean State’s top-rated public high school serving 1,122 students. State test scores show 77 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 89 percent, in reading. The average student-reported SAT score is 1280, and the average student-reported ACT score is 28. The school colors are blue and gold, and its mascot is the rather patriotic eagle.

U.S. News ranks Rhode Island 39th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 25th out of 50 states for PreK-12.

South Carolina: South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics is South Carolina’s top-rated public high school. The Hartsville school has 270 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher. The average student-reported SAT score is 1380, and the average student-reported ACT score is 31. Govie the eagle is the school mascot.

U.S. News ranks South Carolina 44th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 42nd out of 50 for PreK-12.

South Dakota: Brandon Valley High School

Brandon Valley High School is South Dakota’s best public high school, and it serves 1,217 students. State test scores show that 62 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 82 percent in reading. Brandon Valley students report that the average SAT score is 1210, and the average ACT score is 27. Students rank musicals, talent shows and state games as their favorite school events. School colors are red and black, and the lynx is the school’s mascot.

U.S. News ranks South Dakota 19th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 29th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Tennessee: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School is the top-rated public high school in the Volunteer State. Located in Nashville, Hume-Fogg has 907 students, who have an average SAT score of 1320 and an average reported ACT score of 29. The school offers an IB program for students, and its mascot is the blue knight.

U.S. News ranks Tennessee 33rd out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 31st out of 50 for PreK-12.

Texas: Liberal Arts & Science Academy

The Liberal Arts & Science Academy is the Lone Star State’s highest-rated public high school. The Austin magnet school has 1,285 students in grades 9-12. Students report that their average SAT score is 1410, and their average ACT score is 32. Locally known as “LASA,” the school’s color is purple, and the nautilus is its mascot.

U.S. News ranks Texas 34th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 35th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Utah: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is the Beehive State’s highest-rated public high school. The charter school in the city of Lindon has 634 students in grades 7-12. State test scores show 67 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 72 percent in reading. The average SAT score is 1400 and the average ACT score is 28. Students rank “Winterim,” spirit week and spirit bowl as their top three annual events. The school colors are navy, gold and white, and students cheer on the lions.

U.S. News ranks Utah 10th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 21st out of 50 for PreK-12.

Vermont: South Burlington High School

South Burlington High School is Vermont’s top-rated public high school, serving 880 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher. State test scores show 52 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 79 percent in reading. The average SAT score is 1240 and the average ACT score is 28. South Burlington ranks No. 30 for athletics, statewide.

U.S. News ranks Vermont 15th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked fifth out of 50 for PreK-12.

Virginia: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology

Another school to make the list is the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) High School for Science & Technology — the Old Dominion’s top-rated public school. The magnet school, located in Alexandria, has 1,809 students. According to state testing, 99 percent of students are proficient in both math and reading. TJ students report that their average SAT score is 1520, and the average ACT score is 35. The school colors are red, white and navy.

U.S. News ranks Virginia 12th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 10th out of 50 for PreK-12.

Washington: Tesla STEM High School

Tesla STEM High School is Washington State’s top-rated public high school. The alternative magnet school is located in Redmond and has 603 students. Nearly all students (95 percent) are proficient in both math and reading. Tesla students report that the average SAT score is 1430, and the average ACT is 33.

Among many partnerships, Tesla receives support from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, launched by the late co-founder of Microsoft. Tesla STEM’s school colors are blue, white and green.

U.S. News ranks Washington fourth out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 11th out of 50 for PreK-12.

West Virginia: Morgantown High School

Morgantown High School is the best-rated public school in the Mountain State. The school, located in Morgantown, has 1,851students and a student-teacher ratio of 19 to one. According to state test scores, 43 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 68 percent in reading. Students report that the average SAT score is 1220, and the average ACT score is 26. The school’s colors are red and blue — go Mohigans!

U.S. News ranks West Virginia 45th out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 41st out of 50 for PreK-12.

Wisconsin: Brookfield East High School

Brookfield East High School is the state’s best-rated public high school, serving 1,310 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to one. State test scores show that 59 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 64 percent in reading. Whitefish Bay students report that the average SAT score is 1350, and the average ACT score is 29. The school’s mascot is the Spartan, and its colors are red and navy blue.

U.S. News ranks Wisconsin eighth out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s also ranked eighth out of 50 for PreK-12.

Wyoming: Jackson Hole High School

Jackson Hole High School is the Cowboy State’s top-rated public high school. It serves 740 students in grades 9-12, with a student-teacher ratio of just 13 students per teacher. According to state test scores, 47 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 56 percent, in reading. The average SAT score is 1250, and the average reported ACT score is 27. The school mascot is the broncs, and the school’s colors are black and gold.

U.S. News ranks Wyoming 21st out of 50 states for overall education levels. It’s ranked 39th out of 50 for PreK-12.