U.S. News & World Report Releases the 2014 Best High Schools Rankings

Washington, D.C. – April 22, 2014 – U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of education news and information, today announced the 2014 Best High Schools.

The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings and data offer the most comprehensive information available on public high schools in the U.S. The 2014 edition includes profiles on more than 19,400 high schools and rankings of the nation’s 4,707 highest-scoring schools across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Along with the national rankings, U.S. News also released new statewide rankings and new rankings for the nation’s Best Charter Schools, Best Magnet Schools and Best STEM Schools.

2014 Top 10 High Schools – Connecticut

#1 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
#2 Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy
#3 Weston High School
#4 Amistad Academy
#5 Conard High School
#6 Wilton High School
#7 Farmington High School
#8 Ridgefield High School
#9 Staples High School
#10 Canton High School

Click here for a full list of Connecticut’s top ranked schools.

2014 Top 10 High Schools – Nationwide

1.School for the Talented and Gifted (TX)
2.BASIS Scottsdale (AZ)
3.Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (GA) Magnet (TX)
4.Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
5.BASIS Tucson North (AZ)
6.Pine View School (FL)
7.University High School (AZ)
8.School of Science and Engineering
9.International Academy (MI)
10.Oxford Academy (CA)

*For the full list of rankings nationwide, visit