ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — U.S. News & World Report has released its 2023-2024 national public high school rankings. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on state assessment scores, underserved student performance, college readiness, curriculum span, and graduation rates.

“Having access to a strong high school program is paramount for students as they face an ever-changing world,” said Liana Loewus, managing editor of education at U.S. News. “Making data on our high schools available helps parents ensure their child is in the educational environment that best sets them up to thrive.”

In the Capital Region, the top public high school was 804 in the national rankings. Here are the top 25 high schools in the Albany area, according to U.S. News & World Report.

25. Cohoes High School

  • Cohoes City School District, Cohoes
  • Overall score: 60.25 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 86%
  • Enrollment: 530
  • National ranking: 7,028

24. Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School

  • Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, Berne
  • Overall score: 60.39 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 96%
  • Enrollment: 227
  • National ranking: 7,003

23. Schalmont High School

  • Schalmont Central School District, Schenectady
  • Overall score:  63.69 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 92%
  • Enrollment: 580
  • National ranking: 6,419

22. Stillwater Middle School High School

  • Stillwater Central School District, Stillwater
  • Overall score: 63.9 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 84%
  • Enrollment: 326
  • National ranking: 6,383

21. Averill Park High School

  • Averill Park Central School District, Averill Park
  • Overall score: 64.62 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 94%
  • Enrollment: 909
  • National ranking: 6,255

20. Tamarac Middle School High School

  • Brunswick Central School District, Brunswick
  • Overall score: 65.73 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 87%
  • Enrollment: 367
  • National ranking: 6,059

19. Corinth High School

  • Corinth Central School District, Corinth
  • Overall score: 66.92 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 86%
  • Enrollment: 305
  • National ranking: 5,849

18. Cobleskill-Richmondville High School

  • Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District, Richmondville
  • Overall score: 68.83 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 94%
  • Enrollment: 501
  • National ranking: 5,511

17. Colonie Central High School

  • South Colonie Central School District, Colonie
  • Overall score: 68.83 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 94%
  • Enrollment: 1,530
  • National ranking: 5,510

16. Scotia-Glenville Senior High School

  • Scotia-Glenville Central School District, Scotia
  • Overall score: 69.65 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 90%
  • Enrollment: 771
  • National ranking: 5,366

15. South Glens Falls Senior High School

  • South Glens Falls Central School District, South Glens Falls
  • Overall score: 76.22 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 89%
  • Enrollment: 888
  • National ranking: 4,205

14. Ballston Spa Senior High School

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  • Ballston Spa Central School District, Ballston Spa
  • Overall score: 77.66 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 91%
  • Enrollment: 1,253
  • National ranking: 3,950

13. Duanesburg High School

  • Duanesburg Central School District, Delanson
  • Overall score: 78.79 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 98%
  • Enrollment: 232
  • National ranking: 3,750

12. Guilderland High School

  • Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland
  • Overall score: 79.35 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 95%
  • Enrollment: 1,456
  • National ranking: 3,650

11. Schuylerville High School

  • Schuylerville Central School District, Schuylerville
  • Overall score: 81.59 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 96%
  • Enrollment: 478
  • National ranking: 3,255

10. Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School

  • Middleburgh Central School District, Middleburgh
  • Overall score: 82.15 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 98%
  • Enrollment: 205
  • National ranking: 3,156

9. Columbia High School

  • East Greenbush Central School District, East Greenbush
  • Overall score: 83.45 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 97%
  • Enrollment: 1,265
  • National ranking: 2,926

8. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

  • Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, Burnt Hills
  • Overall score: 84.09 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 97%
  • Enrollment: 923
  • National ranking: 2,813

7. Maple Hill High School

  • Schodack Central School District, Castleton
  • Overall score: 85.47 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 100%
  • Enrollment: 261
  • National ranking: 2,568

6. Saratoga Springs High School

  • Saratoga Springs City School District, Saratoga Springs
  • Overall score: 86.69 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 93%
  • Enrollment: 1,898
  • National ranking: 2,353

5. Shenendehowa High School

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  • Shenendehowa Central School District, Clifton Park
  • Overall score: 86.92 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 94%
  • Enrollment: 3,040
  • National ranking: 2,312

4. Shaker High School

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  • North Colonie Community School District, Latham
  • Overall score: 90.15 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 94%
  • Enrollment: 1,960
  • National ranking: 1,742

3. Niskayuna High School

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  • Niskayuna Central School District, Niskayuna
  • Overall score: 92.43 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 95%
  • Enrollment: 1,321
  • National ranking: 1,339

2. Clayton A. Bouton High School

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  • Voorheesville Central School District, Voorheesville
  • Overall score: 95.01 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 98%
  • Enrollment: 355
  • National ranking: 882

1. Bethlehem Central Senior High School

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  • Bethlehem Central School District, Delmar
  • Overall score: 95.45 out of 100
  • Graduation rate: 95%
  • Enrollment: 1,406
  • National ranking: 804

You can view last year’s rankings on the NEWS10 website. To view the full Capital Region high school rankings, and to see more in-depth statistics on each high school, you can visit the U.S. News & World Report website.