According to US News and World Report’s list of the best public schools in California, which is based on standardized test scores and graduation rates, the top public schools in the Bay Area are:
KIPP San Jose Collegiate, San Jose (#4 in California)
Mission San Jose High School, Fremont (#8 in California)
University Preparatory Academy Charter, San Jose (#9 in California)
Lowell High School, San Francisco (#11 in California)
Monta Vista High School, Fremont (#13 in California)
Summit Preparatory Charter High, Redwood City (#16 in California)
Lynbrook High School, San Jose (#17 in California)
Oakland Charter High, Oakland (#19 in California)
Campolindo High School, Moraga (#21 in California)
Saratoga High School, Saratoga (#26 in California)
Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton (#28 in California)
Redwood High School, Larkspur (#30 in California)
Everest Public High School, Redwood City (#31 in California)
Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto (#33 in California)
Leland High School, San Jose (#35 in California)
Piedmont High School, Piedmont (#36 in California)
Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon (#37 in California)
Summit Public School: Tahoma, San Jose (#43 in California)
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto (#44 in California)
Miramonte High School, Orinda (#47 in California)
According to Niche, which bases its rankings using academic and student life data, including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores and teacher quality, the top public high schools in the Bay Area are:
Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto
Saratoga High School, Saratoga
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto
Miramonte High School, Orinda
Los Altos High School, Los Altos
Mountain View High School
Redwood High School, Larkspur
Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton
Lowell High School, San Francisco
Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos
Albany High School, Albany
Campolindo High School, Moraga
Lynbrook High School, San Jose
Cupertino High School, Cupertino
Carlmont High School, Belmont
Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon
Burlingame High School, Burlingame
Aragon High School, San Mateo
Menlo-Atherton High School,
Foothill High School, Pleasanton
San Mateo High School, San Mateo
Leland High School, San Jose
Acalanes High School, Lafayette
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino
Piedmont High School, Piedmont