JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Stanton College Prep in Jacksonville ranks No. 5 in Florida in the U.S. News & World Report’s best high school list.
Students at Stanton can choose from many options, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors programs, to earn their diploma.
Students can earn college credit for courses taken through partnerships with the University of North Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Here are the top five Best High Schools in Florida:
- Pine View School in Osprey
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy in Tamarac
- Westshore Junior/Senior High School in Melbourne
- Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School in Miami
- Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville
Stanton also ranks:
- No. 55 in National Rankings
- No. 1 in Jacksonville Metro High Schools
- No. 1 in Duval County Public High Schools
- No. 16 in Magnet High Schools
Here are the ranking factors:
- College Readiness Index Rank - (National: #1) (State: #1)
- College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank - (National: #70) (State: #11)
- State Assessment Proficiency Rank- (National: #243) (State: #9)
- State Assessment Performance Rank- (National: #519) (State: #19)
- Graduation Rate Rank - (National: #1,093) (State: #80)
The school has a 68.1% minority enrollment rate.
For state assessments, overall the students received an 87% in math, 94% in reading, and 88% in science.
The graduation rate is 99%.
To view how the school performed compared to other districts, click here.