U.S. News and World Report recently released a list of the nation’s top high schools. The list — dubbed “Best High Schools” — considered class size, college readiness using Advanced Placement passage rates, algebra test scores, and reading test scores. Franklin Pierce High School received a silver medal, ranking #44 out of 480 high schools reviewed. According to the list, the school ranks #1,627 in the nation out of 31,242 high schools reviewed.