Several Golden State campuses landed among the nation’s top public high schools, with Southern California schools leading the way, according to a new ranking from US News & World Report.
The annual report analyzed data from more than 24,000 public high schools across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., measuring factors such as college readiness, graduation rates and academic performance.
Whitney High School in Cerritos claimed the top spot in California, followed by Oxford Academy in Cypress and The Science Academy STEM Magnet in North Hollywood — giving Los Angeles a strong presence at the top.
California is home to some of the nation’s top public high schools, a new report said. Shutterstock / Dennis MacDonald US News & World Report said Whitney High School in Cerritos (Los Angeles County) is the top public high school in the state. Instagram/@whitneyunited US News said the rankings are designed to highlight campuses that best prepare students for college or career success.
Across the state, 1,646 California schools made the broader national rankings.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the top-performing campuses for the 2025-26 school year are:
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