U.S. News and World Report released its annual list of “Best High Schools,” and two schools local to Decatur ranked nationally.

Our very own Decatur High School ranked 13th in the state and 403rd in the nation. DeKalb School of the Arts ranked 3rd in the state and 102nd nationally.

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal. DeKalb School of the Arts and Decatur High School were both awarded a gold medal.

U.S. News and World Report found that DeKalb School of the Arts has a 16:1 student teacher ratio while Decatur High School has a 14:1 student teacher ratio. The report also says that at DeKalb School of the Arts Advanced Placement participation is 100 percent, compared with 78 percent at Decatur High School.

At Decatur High School, the student population is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, with a total minority enrollment of 45 percent. At DeKalb School of the arts, the student population is 21 percent male and 79 percent female, with a 65 percent minority enrollment.

Here is a list of the top 20 high schools in Georgia, provided by U.S. News and World Report.

1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
2. Columbus High School
3. DeKalb School of the Arts
4. Savannah Arts Academy
5. Davidson Magnet School
6. Alpharetta High School
7. Milton High School
8. North Gwinnett High School
9. Chattahoochee High School
10. Walton High School
11. Northview High School
12. Johns Creek High School
13. Decatur High School
14. Lassiter High School
15. Roswell High School
16. South Forsyth High School
17. Cambridge High School
18. Brookwood High School
19. Pope High School
20. North Oconee High School