• Public high schools can offer high quality academics just as much as private schools — without the tuition cost.
• Niche recently released its 2019 ranking of the best public high schools in America.
• Within this ranking are the smartest public high schools in America, which Niche ranked by best academics. See which high schools made the list.

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Despite popular belief, the best high-school education doesn’t always come from a private school. In fact, several of America’s best public high schools offer top-level academics — without the five-figure tuition cost.