Tesla STEM High School Maintains National Top-10 Ranking

Nikola Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, a roughly 600‑student magnet school in the Lake Washington School District, is ranked No. 9 among the nation’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report; admission is via random lottery, and the school emphasizes honors, AP, and dual‑credit coursework, with over 1,200 AP exams taken in 2025 and a 93% pass rate versus 77% statewide. In 2025, 83% of grads finished in four years and 95% went on to a four‑year college. The ranking rose from 18th last year and previously peaked at third two years ago, reflecting strong AP participation and postsecondary outcomes.