Charter Schools Outperform in Ranking of 2022 Best High Schools

The U.S. News & World Report released their 2022 ranking of best public high schools and—once again—charter schools shine. This year, charter schools account for 12% of all public high schools on the list, but they make up 22% of the top 100 public high schools.  

Charter schools from Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Texas were included on the list of top 25 charter high schools. These innovative public schools are providing students with an excellent education in their communities and are setting students up for success in college and beyond.

Congratulations to the top 25 charter school high schools in the country:
 

1. Signature School in Indiana (#3 in National Rankings)

2. BASIS Chandler in Arizona (#11 in National Rankings)

3. Haas Hall Academy in Arkansas (#13 in National Rankings)

4. BASIS Oro Valley in Arizona (#27 in National Rankings)

5. BASIS Scottsdale in Arizona (#29 in National Rankings)

6. BASIS Peoria in Arizona (#30 in National Rankings)

7. BASIS Flagstaff in Arizona (#42 in National Rankings)

8. Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science in New Mexico ( #53 in National Rankings)

9. BASIS Tucson North in Arizona (#54 in National Rankings)

10. BASIS Ahwatukee in Arizona (#56 in National Rankings)

11. Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School in Florida (#57 in National Rankings)

12. BASIS Phoenix in Arizona (#58 in National Rankings)

13. BASIS Mesa in Arizona (#66 in National Rankings)

14. Preuss School UCSD in California (#71 in National Rankings)

15. Benjamin Franklin High School in Louisiana (#72 in National Rankings)

16. Charter School of Wilmington in Delaware (#76 in National Rankings)

17. BASIS San Antonio – Shavano Campus in Texas (#77 in National Rankings)

18. Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Texas (#78 in National Rankings)

19. BASIS Prescott in Arizona (#81 in National Rankings)

20. North Star Charter School in Idaho (#88 in National Rankings)

21. International Studies Charter High School in Florida (#90 in National Rankings)

22. University High School (Fresno) in California (#92 in National Rankings)

23. IDEA Quest College Preparatory in Texas (#103 in National Rankings)

24. IDEA Frontier College Preparatory in Texas (#106 in National Rankings)

25. Academy for Science and Design in New Hampshire (#112 in National Rankings)

In addition, charter schools topped the rankings in their respective states in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wisconsin. 

As high school graduation season approaches, we wish the best for all charter school high schools across the country. 

Melinda Tolliver is the director of digital strategy at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.