In U.S. News & World Report rankings, only one Fall River high school cracked top 200 for 3rd straight year, Westport, Somerset, Swansea, Tiverton also ranked

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

Out of the 353 high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Massachusetts in 2026, Fall River cracked the top 200 once for the third straight year.

Diman came in at #1 in the city once again and 173rd within Massachusetts, a drop from #154 in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School is 25%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 12%
• Mathematics Proficiency 48%
• Reading Proficiency 67%
• Science Proficiency 49%
• Graduation Rate 98%
• Student Teacher Ratio 10 to 1

Atlantis Charter School is ranked 206th within Massachusetts, a big jump again this year from #242 in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Atlantis Charter School is 44%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 14%
• Mathematics Proficiency 38%
• Reading Proficiency 46%
• Science Proficiency 29%
• Graduation Rate 100%
• Student-Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

B M C Durfee High School is ranked 277th within Massachusetts, a drop from #263 in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at B M C Durfee High School is 39%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 24%
• Mathematics Proficiency 15%
• Reading Proficiency 32%
• Science Proficiency 18%
• Graduation Rate 83%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1

Argosy Collegiate Charter School is ranked 299th up from 316-352nd within Massachusetts in 2025.

• Mathematics Proficiency 30%
• Reading Proficiency 35%
• Science Proficiency 22%
• Graduation Rate 92%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1
• College Readiness N/A

Somerset Berkley Regional High School is ranked 148th within Massachusetts, a drop from #137 in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Somerset Berkley Regional High School is 50%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 37%
• Mathematics Proficiency 54%
• Reading Proficiency 56%
• Science Proficiency 52%
• Graduation Rate 98%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Westport Junior/Senior High School is ranked 213th within Massachusetts a jump from #228 in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Westport Junior/Senior High School is 48%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 27%
• Mathematics Proficiency 32%
• Reading Proficiency 47%
• Science Proficiency 49%
• Graduation Rate 93%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1

Joseph Case High School is ranked 184th within Massachusetts a drop from 162nd in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Joseph Case High School is 44%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 25%
• Mathematics Proficiency 53%
• Reading Proficiency 53%
• Science Proficiency 48%
• Graduation Rate 94%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1

Tiverton High School is ranked 12th within Rhode Island up from 17th in 2025. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tiverton High School is 52%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 41%
• Mathematics Proficiency 30%
• Reading Proficiency 58%
• Science Proficiency 43%
• 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.