Area High School Named One of the 500 Best in U.S.
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