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These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News

Headline from Boston, from the development of Aug 18, 2026

Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 4 reportsThese are the best public high schools in PA, NJ and DE for 2026: US News

Boston Latin School remains at the top of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best high schools in Massachusetts.

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    These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News

    Headline from Boston ·

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    These are the best public high schools in PA, NJ and DE for 2026: US News

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    New data highlights top-performing public, charter and STEM schools across all 50 states and major metro areas.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    DC-area schools crack national top 10 in new US News rankings (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    School Without Walls and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology ranked among the nation's top 10 high schools in new U.S. News rankings.

  3. PhillyVoice

    Philly public high school ranked No. 3 in the country by U.S. News & World Report (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    U.S. News & World Report has ranked Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia at No. 3 in its annual list of the best public high schools in America. Downingtown STEM Academy was No. 19.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Chicago-area schools make list of top 100 high schools in U.S. in new ranking (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Several high schools from the Chicago area ranked among the top 100 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest list. The publication released its 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings Tuesday, naming nearly 18,000 public high schools, with a mix of charter and traditional schools.

  5. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Community, Open both listed among top high schools (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    U.S. News & World Report's annual best high schools rankings were published Tuesday and featured some Richmond-area schools.

  6. Boston

    These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Boston Latin School remains at the top of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best high schools in Massachusetts.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    2026-2027 Best US High School Rankings: 2 DC-area schools make top 10 (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    U.S. News & World Report has released its Best High Schools rankings for the 2026–2027 school year, and two schools in the D.C. region earned spots in the top ten. School Without Walls High School in Washington, D.C.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Massachusetts again tops U.S. News national ranking of best public high schools (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Across Massachusetts, 47 percent of eligible schools landed in the top quartile of the 2026-2027 Best High School Rankings, slightly higher than the previous year. Boston Latin School once again was the state's highest ranked school.

  9. FOX 5 New York

    These are the best public high schools in NY and NJ for 2026: US News (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Families across New York and New Jersey have a fresh benchmark for academic excellence as U.S. News & World Report unveiled its 2026 list of the region’s top public high schools. Brooklyn Latin School was the only New York school to appear in the top 100, earning the No.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    These are the best public high schools in PA, NJ and DE for 2026: US News (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    From Philadelphia's magnet programs to specialized academies in New Jersey and Delaware, U.S. News & World Report is offering families a fresh look at the top-performing classrooms in the region. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Philadelphia earned the No.

  11. NBC Boston

    Nearly half of Massachusetts high schools rank among nation's best (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Several high schools from Massachusetts and across New England ranked among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest list. The publication released its 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings Tuesday, naming nearly 18,000 public high schools, with a mix of charter and tra…