There are over 26,000 public high schools in America so making the top 500 is quite an accomplishment. 

Newsweek just released their annual list of America's Top High Schools and a local school cracked the top 500, Byron High came in at number 426. The schools are ranked on a broad range of data to determine which ones are best at preparing students for college. Sixteen other Minnesota schools made the top 500, they are listed below in order of ranking.

Edina High School #86

Orono Senior High #89

Eagan Senior High #109

Minnetonka Senior High #123

Mahtomedi High School #171

Eden Prairie High School #183

Prior Lake High School #197

Chanhassen High School #240

Lakeville South High School #255

Delano High School #369

Lakeville North High School #390

Rosemount High School #427

Irondale High School #445

Apple Valley High School #446

Eastview High School #470

Stillwater Area High School #491

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