U.S. News & World Report Ranks PV High Schools

is one of the top 25 high schools in California, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The online news publication released its annual list of the "Best High Schools" in the country Tuesday. According to the report, the rankings are developed in conjunction with the Washington-based American Institutes for Research and are determined using math and English proficiency, college readiness and the ratio of students to teachers. Nearly 22,000 schools were analyzed.

The report ranks Palos Verdes high schools against schools throughout California as well as across the country.

National ranking: No. 137
California Ranking: No. 23

College Readiness Index: 67.5
Academic Performance Index: 893 
Student/Teacher Ratio: 25:1

National Ranking: No. 266
California Ranking: No. 53

College Readiness Index: 55.0
Academic Performance Index: 850 
Student/Teacher Ratio: 24:1

National Ranking: Not ranked
California Ranking: Not ranked

College Readiness Index: N/A
Academic Performance Index: 643
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1 

Oxford Academy in Cypress, Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz, San Marcos High in San Marcos, Dublin High in Dublin and Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy in Arcata were named the top five schools in California, respectively. See the full California rankings and learn more about the U.S. News & World Report ranking methodology.

Some educators have called into question the statistics used to determine the survey. In fact, one Nevada principal, whose school ranks 13th in the nation, told the Las Vegas Sun some of the information used was inaccurate.

This year's "Best High Schools" report, available exclusively online, is U.S. News & World Report's fourth edition.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the No. 1 ranked school in California. It is Oxford Academy in Cypress.