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area schools crack national top 10 in new US News rankings
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Key Points:
- Two D.C.-area high schools, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and School Without Walls, ranked sixth and fifth nationally, respectively, in the latest U.S. News and World Report high school rankings.
- School Without Walls made a significant leap from 69th to 5th place nationally, excelling particularly in state assessment tests where it tied for first.
- Thomas Jefferson tied for first nationally in the College Readiness Index, Graduation Rate, and State Assessment Proficiency, maintaining its status as a top-10 performer.
- Rankings are based on six indicators of school quality, with college readiness weighted most heavily at 30%, alongside graduation rates and state assessment performance.
- Poolesville High School was the highest-ranked in Montgomery County at 135th nationally, while College Park Academy ranked 795th in Prince George’s County.
