M-DCPS High Schools Named among America’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report announced its list of the 2021 Best High Schools in America, based on the review of nearly 24,000 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) led Florida again with 92 traditional and magnet schools on the list, including four high schools among the top 100 in the nation and nine in the top 20 for the state. This includes School for Advanced Studies (SAS), which is the number one school in Florida, and the fifth top school in the nation.

The magazine analyzed all the schools using a six-step analysis, including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests, school performance, math and reading proficiency, graduation rates and achievement gap. 

Four M-DCPS schools were recognized as among the best 100 schools in the nation:

#5       School for Advanced Studies (All five campuses)

#65     Design & Architecture Senior High School (DASH)

#72     iPreparatory Academy (iPrep)

#87     Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy

Nine M-DCPS schools ranked among Florida’s top 20:

#1       School for Advanced Studies (All five campuses)

#5       Design & Architecture Senior High School (DASH)

#6       iPreparatory Academy (iPrep)

#9       Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy

#11     Young Women’s Preparatory Academy

#13     Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST@FIU)

#14     International Studies Preparatory Academy

#17     Terra Environmental Research Institute

#20     Maritime & Science Technology Academy (MAST)

For the complete list visit, https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings.

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