We reviewed nearly 25,000 U.S. public high schools; 293 Kansas schools made our rankings.

To graduate, Illinois high school students must take four years of language arts, three years of math, and one year of art, music, foreign language or vocational education, among other requirements.

Colorado tests high school students via state assessments that cover math, English language arts, science and social studies. Students in ninth and 10th grades take the PSAT, and students in 11th ...