High schools rank as 'America's Best' in media polls

Three separate rankings have been recently released and they find several San Diego Unified School District high schools among the best of the more than 21,000 high schools in the US.

Each listing evaluates schools their interpretation of college-prep or participation. Click on the list's link for information on how the list is determined.

Washington Post

30 -- Preuss UCSD Charter
190 -- San Diego High School of International Studies 

496 -- Pt. Loma High School
618 -- University City High School
1528 -- Clairemont High School
1006 -- Mission Bay High School
1003 -- Mira Mesa High School
1042 -- Crawford CHAMPS High School
1264 -- San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts

Daily Beast/Newsweek

154 -- Preuss UCSD Charter
292 -- La Jolla High School
300 -- San Diego High School of International Studies
391 -- Scripps Ranch High School
791 -- Mira Mesa High School
845 -- Pt. Loma High School
892 -- University City High School
1125 -- Clairemont High School
1306 -- Patrick Henry High
1371 -- Mission Bay High
1628 -- Madison High
1973 -- San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts

US News

Ranking: Medal/National/California

Gold/30/4 --  Preuss UCSD Charter
Gold/214/37 -- La Jolla High School
Gold/466/89 -- Scripps Ranch High School
Silver/513/96 -- Pt. Loma High School
Silver/546/105 -- San Diego High School of International Studies Note: Ranking is on appeal. 
Silver/552/106 -- University City High School
Silver/661/126 -- Patrick Henry High School
Silver/860/177 -- Mira Mesa High School
Silver/1053/222 -- Serra High School
Silver/1224/278 -- Mt. Everest Academy
Silver/1066/225 -- San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
Silver/1149/256 -- San Diego High School of SciTech