CLEVELAND — U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of the Best High Schools in America on Tuesday. Although none of Northeast Ohio's institutions cracked the national top 200, several are among the top 50 in the state.
Many Northeast Ohio high schools, including Solon, Rocky River, Chagrin Falls and Hudson, were ranked among the Top 10 across the state. On a national level, Solon ranked 220th and Rocky River at 232nd.
"The Solon Schools are dedicated to meeting the diverse academic, extracurricular, and social-emotional needs of every student. “While external ratings provide valuable insights into our academic rigor, they tell only part of the story,” said Solon Schools Superintendent Fred Bolden, adding that these external endorsements also reflect the quality and continuity of the district's programming from preschool to high school. “Our overall educational program places equal emphasis on academics, arts, activities, and athletics – the pillars that support the whole child.”
According to the publication, Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati is the best high school in the state.
Here's a list of Northeast Ohio high schools that are among the top 50 in the state of Ohio:
- #4 Solon High School
- #5 Rocky River High School
- #7 Chagrin Falls High School
- #9 Hudson High School
- #13 Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
- #15 Kenston High School
- #20 Aurora High School
- #24 Bay High School
- #27 Revere High School
- #29 John Hay Early College High School
- #32 Highland High School
- #33 West Geauga High School
- #34 Avon Lake
- #36 Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
- #38 Orange High School
- #40 Avon High School
- #46 Strongsville
The full list can be viewed HERE
U.S. News & World Report bases its rankings on schools' performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college.
"A great high school educates all of its students from different social and economic backgrounds, exposing them to challenging coursework on the path to graduation. The highest-ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading, and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions," said the publication.