See the 10 Best High Schools Around Springfield, Missouri

The summer has once again gone by quickly. That means the focus is now on schools which is why the new top 10 high school list for the Springfield, Missouri region is very timely.

I was made aware of this new high school ranking when a Springfield, Missouri school shared a status update celebrating their inclusion on Facebook. I learned this is not your typical top 10 list, but the very prestigious US News & World Report ranking of high schools for Fall 2025. Here is the full top 10 list according to them for the Springfield, Missouri area.

How does US News & World Report rank high schools?

Here are the categories they say they use to decide which high schools are superior to others:

• College Readiness 30%
• State Assessment Proficiency 20%
• State Assessment Performance 20%
• Underserved Student Performance 10%
• College Curriculum Breadth 10%
• Graduation Rate 10%

This was the criteria used to decide which Springfield, Missouri schools are doing the best job of preparing the next generation for their future.