The US News and World Report 2025-26 rankings was recently released. Chagrin Falls High School is ranked in the top 4% nationally (#664 of 18,000) and the top 3% in Ohio (#23 of 741). These rankings are based on data from the 2022-2023 school year. That lag is normal, but it means the rankings are a rear‑view snapshot. Our greatest priority is supporting current student growth.
Our students earn college credit in more than one way: through AP exams, College Credit Plus (CCP) courses and ExcelTecc. The U.S. News methodology evaluates AP participation and success for its college-readiness measures, so CCP and ExcelTecc are not part of that score. We share AP results alongside the ranking because they map to the method, and we maintain robust offerings because student opportunity matters.
2021-2025 AP Exam Longitudinal Score Data
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
% of scores 3 or higher* | 70.4% | 74.4% | 74.8% | 85.5% | 92.5% |
% of scores 4 or higher | 43.8% | 44.4% | 48% | 65.3% | 68% |
Mean AP Score | 3.19 | 3.28 | 3.38 | 3.73 | 3.9 |
*3 or higher is considered a passing AP score.
We are proud of the efforts our teachers and staff put forth daily as we continue to prioritize the highest quality education and growth for all students. Please look for our upcoming district newsletter story about our AP, CCP and ExcelTecc options for students.
To learn more about how US News uses data to develop their rankings, please visit this site: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/articles/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings
