Three M-DCPS Schools Among America’s 100 Best as ranked by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the nation’s best schools is out, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) led Florida once again. Out of 17,660 schools ranked nationally, three M-DCPS high schools were ranked in the Top 100 Best High Schools in the U.S. and 16 are among the Top 100 Best High Schools in Florida. Overall M-DCPS had 94 traditional and magnet schools on the list.

U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 2024 Best High Schools in America is based on a review of nearly 25,000 traditional public, magnet and charter high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The magazine evaluated 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. 

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

#61     Marine Academy of Science & Technology Florida International University (MAST@FIU)

#63     Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy

#73     Design & Architecture Senior High School (DASH)

Sixteen M-DCPS schools ranked among Florida’s top 100:

#7      MAST@FIU

#8      Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy

#9      DASH

#13     Young Women’s Preparatory Academy

#14     Terra Environmental Research Institute

#17     Maritime & Science Technology (MAST) Academy

#18     iPreparatory Academy (iPrep)

#21     International Studies Preparatory Academy

#23     MAST Academy @ Homestead

#28     New World School of the Arts

#31     Coral Reef Senior High School

#34     Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer

#72     Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School

#89     Barbara Goleman Senior High School

#92     BioTECH @ Richmond Heights 9-12

#99     Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts

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

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