US News and World Report released its 2020 “Best High Schools” report on Tuesday, April 21st. The organization conducts its annual study and assigns a national, state, and area rank based on numerous criteria: A great high school educates all students from different social and economic backgrounds, exposing them to challenging coursework on the path to graduation…the highest ranked are those whose attendees demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math and reading state assessments, passed a diverse array of college- level exams, and graduated in high proportions. (US News and World Report) This year, Prescott High School improved its status by 30, with an overall rank of 121 among 551 Wisconsin high schools. “PSD continues to make positive strides academically and I am so proud of the administrative team, our staff and student body. KK This is a well-deserved award for Prescott High School,” commented district superintendent, Dr. Rick Spicuzza.

US News also evaluated Minneapolis Metro Area High Schools where PHS earned a ranking of 58 out of 442. Prescott High School achieved status as a US News Best High School by earning a top 40% in national rankings.

“ As a high school staff, we continue to adjust our instruction approach to meet students where they are and elevate them to meet our academic goals. Our staff has committed to a strong team-approach to educating our students, and this positive growth is due to their efforts,” stated Josh Fiege, PHS Principal.

More information on the rankings and results can be found on the US News and World Report website: https://www.usnews. com/education/best-high-schools.