In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

A new report ranked high schools from across the state and across the country including the Fall River area.

Out of the 352 high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Massachusetts in 2025, Fall River cracked the top 200 once for the second straight year.

Diman came in at #1 in the city once again and 154th within Massachusetts, an improvement from #182 in 2024. Diman’s high ranking earned it eligibility again this year to display a U.S. News Best High School Award Badge. Badge eligibility recognizes educational excellence. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School is 21%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 9%
• Mathematics Proficiency 58%
• Reading Proficiency 62%
• Science Proficiency 59%
• Graduation Rate 98%
• Student Teacher Ratio 10 to 1

Atlantis Charter School is ranked 242nd within Massachusetts, a jump from #277 in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Atlantis Charter School is 42%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 14%
• Mathematics Proficiency 24%
• Reading Proficiency 40%
• Science Proficiency 18%
• Graduation Rate 93%
• Student-Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

B M C Durfee High School is ranked 263rd within Massachusetts, a jump from #268 in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at B M C Durfee High School is 25%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 14%
• Mathematics Proficiency 23%
• Reading Proficiency 41%
• Science Proficiency 24%
• Graduation Rate 82%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1

Argosy Collegiate Charter School is ranked 316-352nd within Massachusetts, about the same as last year.

• Mathematics Proficiency 32%
• Reading Proficiency 40%
• Science Proficiency 26%
• Graduation Rate 78%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1
• College Readiness N/A

Somerset Berkley Regional High School is ranked 137th within Massachusetts, a jump from #212 in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Somerset Berkley Regional High School is 51%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 40%
• Mathematics Proficiency 55%
• Reading Proficiency 61%
• Science Proficiency 43%
• Graduation Rate 95%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Westport Junior/Senior High School is ranked 228th within Massachusetts a drop from #144 in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Westport Junior/Senior High School is 50%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 26%
• Mathematics Proficiency 32%
• Reading Proficiency 48%
• Science Proficiency 39%
• Graduation Rate 92%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Joseph Case High School is ranked 162nd within Massachusetts a jump from 175th in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Joseph Case High School is 39%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 20%
• Mathematics Proficiency 55%
• Reading Proficiency 61%
• Science Proficiency 66%
• Graduation Rate 90%
• Student Teacher Ratio 13 to 1

Tiverton High School is ranked 17th within Rhode Island down from 22nd in 2024. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tiverton High School is 44%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 32%
• Mathematics Proficiency 27%
• Reading Proficiency 54%
• Science Proficiency 47%
• Graduation Rate 98%
• Student Teacher Ratio 10 to 1

The report was ranked based on the following criteria:

College Readiness|30%
The proportions of 12th graders who took and passed at least one AP or IB exam. Passing is worth three times more than just taking.

Math, Reading, and Science Proficiency|20%
Aggregated scores on state assessments that students may be required to pass for graduation.

Math, Reading, and Science Performance|20%
How aggregated scores on state assessments compare to U.S. News’s expectations given the proportions of students who are black, Hispanic and from low-income households.

Underserved Student Performance|10%
Scores on state assessments aggregated just among students who are black, Hispanic and from low-income households. These scores are compared to what is typical in the state for non-undeserved students, with parity or higher being the goal.

College Curriculum Breadth|10%
The proportions of 12th graders who took and passed AP and IB exams in multiple areas. More exams are valued more than fewer exams up to a maximum of four. Passing an exam is worth three times more than taking.

Graduation Rate|10%
The proportion of entering 9th graders who graduated four academic years later.

Boston Latin came in at #1 in Massachusetts again this year and 27th in the country.

For more on the report, click here.