Information for High School Officials

Information for High School Officials

1. Is it possible to change directory information published as part of the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings?

There will be very limited ability to change the information. The information presented in the Best High Schools rankings and directory was collected for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The basic data on high school and school district names, enrollment, ethnicity, magnet or charter school status, and other profile information came from the Common Core of Data on the U.S. Department of Education's website.

College Board was the source of the Advanced Placement test data for each public high school, when applicable, that was used to create calculated values used in the rankings. International Baccalaureate was the source of the International Baccalaureate test data for each public high school, when applicable, that was used to create calculated values used in the rankings.

Each high school's statewide accountability test results were collected directly from official sources in that state.

Change requests should be submitted by E-mail to official@usnews.com. Your E-mail must include your high school's name and full address, a link to where the incorrect information is published on usnews.com, the incorrect information, and the correct information.

Updating the Best High Schools website and directory is time consuming. Corrections normally take about four to eight weeks to implement. We appreciate your patience.

2. I have a question about the data used in the Best High Schools rankings or published as part of the Best High Schools website. Whom should I contact?

Please send your inquiry via E-mail to official@usnews.com.

3. I have a question about the Best High Schools rankings or the methodologies used to compute these rankings. Whom should I contact?

Please send your inquiry via E-mail to official@usnews.com.

4. I have a question about if or where my school ranked in the first three U.S. News Best High Schools rankings published in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Whom should I contact?

Please send your inquiry via E-mail to Education-PR@usnews.com.

5. Is there a print guidebook for the 2012 Best High Schools rankings?

The 2012 Best High Schools rankings do not have an accompanying print guidebook; however the rankings and data may be used in future U.S. News publications.

6. Our school was ranked in the 2012 Best High School rankings. How can we publicize our ranking through U.S. News?

There are many marketing opportunities through U.S. News. The 2012 Best High Schools badges can be downloaded easily and for free for use on your school's website. For additional uses of the badge, such as in print, on plaques, or on trophies, contact Wright's Media at usnews@wrightsmedia.com or (877) 652-5295 or visit their high schools marketing page for additional information.

You may also visit our school marketing center for additional information.

7. How do I order reprints?

Custom reprints are full-color reproductions of articles specially formatted for your school. Reprints or E-prints of Best High Schools articles and rankings are available from our licensing agent, Wright's Media. For more information, please contact Wright's Media at (877) 652-5295 or usnews@wrightsmedia.com or visit their high schools marketing page for additional information.