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America's 10 Best Math and Science High Schools

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Building students' skills in science, technology, engineering, and math is a major national priority, but few Americans have a grasp on who's doing it effectively. So for the first time ever, U.S. News & World Report has released a math- and science-specific high school ranking, picking 208 public and charter schools nationwide whose students perform well on AP tests in STEM fields. According to the publication's rankings, here are the 10 best STEM schools in the nation.

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