For the second consecutive year, Kell High School has been recognized as one of the BEST HIGH SCHOOLS by U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, ranks more than 17,800 public high schools throughout the country, measuring how well schools serve students from various social and economic backgrounds. The methodology focuses on six factors including: 

College readiness

Reading and math proficiency

Reading and math performance

Underserved student performance

College curriculum breadth

Graduation rates. 

College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. 

“Being recognized once again by US News and World Report is an accomplishment to be celebrated by all of our students, teachers, staff, families, and beyond. Kell High School is an amazing place for an education for ALL students, regardless of background. We have and will continue to work to provide the greatest possible educational experience for all students. Recognitions such as this are a tribute to all that we do to enrich our community.”

- Principal Peter R. Giles, PhD