U.S. News World Report’s annual list of the nation’s best schools is out, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has solidified its place of excellence with five of its high schools appearing among the Top 100 Best High Schools in the U.S. Additionally, 15 M-DCPS high schools rank in Flo rida’s Top 50. U.S. News World Report’s list of the 2026-27 Best High Schools in America is based on a review of nearly 25,000 traditional public, magnet, and charter high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The list ranks 27,267 schools nationally. The magazine ranks high schools based on six criteria: College Readiness (30 percent), State Assessment Proficiency (20 percent), State Assessment Performance (20 percent), Underserved Student Performance (10 percent), College Curriculum Breadth (10 percent), and Graduation Rate (10 percent). Five M-DCPS schools were recognized as among the best 100 schools in the nation: No. 31 Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST @ FIU) No. 55 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy No. 86 iPreparatory Academy No. 87 TERRA Environmental Research Institute No. 96 Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH) Fifteen M-DCPS schools ranked among Florida’s top 50: No. 2 Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST @ FIU) No. 6 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy No. 9 iPreparatory Academy No. 10 TERRA Environmental Research Institute No. 13 Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH) No. 14 Maritime Science Technology Academy (MAST) No. 18 International Studies Preparatory Academy No. 21 Young Women’s Preparatory Academy No. 23 New World School of the Arts No. 24 Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer No. 29 Medical Academy for Science and Technology (MAST @ Homestead) No. 33 Center for International Education A Cambridge Academy No. 37 Coral Reef Senior High School No. 44 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 Senior High School No. 48 Barbara Goleman Senior High School For the complete list visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings.     ABOUT US: For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond. Miami’s Community Newspapers offers daily news, online resources, podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed. With topics ranging from local news to community events, Miami’s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area. This family-owned media company publishes more than a dozen neighborhood publications, magazines, special sections on their websites, newsletters, as well as distributing them in print throughout Miami Dade County from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, South Miami, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead. Each online publication and print editions provide comprehensive coverage of local news, events, business updates, lifestyle features, and local initiatives within its respective community. Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami’s culture. Whether you’re looking for local Miami news, or podcasts, Miami’s Community Newspapers has you covered. For more information, be sure to check out: https://communitynewspapers.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] or [email protected] post 5 M-DCPS schools ranked among nation’s Top 100 first appeared on Miami's Community News. ...read more read less