Three public high schools in the Valley are on a list of Ohio’s top 100 high schools compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

According to the 2022 Best High Schools report, Canfield High School ranks 44th out of 750 schools in the state; Poland Seminary High School came in at 52, and Springfield High School is 79th.

The rankings evaluate more than 17,800 schools at the national, state, and local level.

"The Best High Schools rankings take a comprehensive approach to evaluating schools," said Eric Brooks, principal data analyst at U.S. News. "Looking at factors like graduation rates and underserved student performance, families can use this information to learn more about their local schools."

The methodology focuses on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rates.

College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, and underserved student performance focuses on students who are Black, Hispanic, or from low-income households. For the first time, science proficiency and performance were also incorporated into the methodology for states where science assessment data was available.

Ranking 1,208 nationally, the report says Canfield High School has a 98% graduation rate.

Students have an opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Canfield High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 9%.

Poland Seminary High School ranks 1,526 nationally with a 98% graduation rate.

Advanced Placement coursework and exam participation rate at Poland Seminary High School is 47%. The total minority enrollment is 7%.

Springfield High School in New Middletown ranks 2,445 nationally.

Like Canfield and Poland, Springfield High has a 98% graduation rate.

Thirty percent of the students participate in Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The total minority enrollment is 4%.