In the latest rankings released by U.S. News and World Report, several San Diego-area high schools have been recognized among the best in the state. Canyon Crest Academy, part of the San Dieguito Union High School District, has been ranked as the highest in the region, coming in at No. 15 in California and No. 140 nationwide. This school was closely followed by The Preuss School UCSD and Del Norte High School, which placed them at No. 2 and No. 3 in the county respectively.
The top 10 public high schools in San Diego according to these rankings are as follows: Canyon Crest Academy, San Dieguito Union High School District, Preuss School UCSD, Del Norte High School, Westview High School, Mt. Everest Academy, Scripps Ranch High School, La Jolla High School, Sage Creek High School, River Valley Charter and Del Lago Academy – Campus of Applied Science. For a detailed list of all San Diego-area public school rankings visit the U.S. News and World Report website.
U.S. News and World Report partners with a nonprofit research firm RTI International to evaluate nearly 25000 high schools across the country
