Here are the 15 public high schools in America with the best teachers

Students: 1,313

Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Niche polls: 88% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 94% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "Every teacher I have had the opportunity to learn from during my years at this school has been great. They try their hardest to make the lessons interesting and easy to understand and are always willing to help out students that are struggling. They are all kind and truly love their jobs."

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Students: 280

Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Niche polls: 92% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 92% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "All of the teachers here are amazing. They all really know what they're talking about, and most of them try to make their classes exciting and fun. Plenty of the teachers here are willing to just have normal conversations with you, and they're always willing to help you if you need help."

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Students: 97

Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Niche polls: 70% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 90% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The wide variety and excellent enthusiasm and drive of the teachers makes learning a pleasure, even when you're loaded with work."

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Students: 280

Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Niche polls: 79% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 79% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "All the teachers here are so excited to teach and spread their knowledge to the students. They're almost always available in their office after class for help or just to talk to. The majority of the teachers here are incredibly friendly and really want to get to know all of their students personally. And they're so knowledgeable and excited about their subjects that they are willing to create new 'above AP' classes that go above and beyond what a normal teacher in a normal school will teach."

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Students: 330

Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Niche polls: 91% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 89% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "Although there are a variety of teaching styles at this school, all of the teachers are experts in their field of study and are truly passionate educators. They are always engaged in their lessons and time in front of the students."

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Students: 1,069

Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Niche polls: 67% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 78% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers are amazing, minus a few here and there. The ones that have touched me, however, have completely changed my life. I can truly say that I would not be as close to my teachers now if I had gone to a different high school."

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Students: 772

Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Niche polls: 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers are all very approachable and are eager to provide students with both academic rigor and support."

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Students: 298

Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Niche polls: 82% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 82% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "You will meet some of the best teachers of your life here. Others will lead classes in which the students are basically teaching themselves. However, the type of education you receive from all styles of teachers actually proves to be very beneficial. Some teachers will actually teach you way more valuable life skills than they will their own respective academic subject areas."

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Students: 145

Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Niche polls: 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers at this school are beyond awesome. They are constantly changing their classes up and offering new classes. And they really care, not just about a student's academics, but about their life. They care how your day is going and care how stressed out you are. And they are some of the best in their career."

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Students: 330

Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Niche polls: 87% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 90% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers here are unlike anything I've ever experienced. They listen to us, whether that's about how stressed for another class [we are] or if we don't feel prepared for a test. There is so much caring — people only teach at this school because they want to."

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Students: 1,081

Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Niche polls: 69% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 88% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers at Basis Scottsdale are the best. They go above and beyond any other teacher at other schools, and they always care for [their] student's well-being, whether it be inside the classroom or outside."

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Students: 361

Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Niche polls: 80% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 87% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers are extremely helpful, actively assisting in the progression of the student's education, and are completely understanding of the situation of the students and try to accommodate for every student's needs."

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Students: 1,063

Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Niche polls: 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 89% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students

According to a student: "Most of the time, the teachers at this school have been incredibly helpful and devoted to their lessons, using whatever form necessary to make sure the information is conveyed to everyone in the class. The classes are usually controlled by both the students and the teacher, resulting in an engaging discussion in almost every class. "

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Students: 647

Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Niche polls: 87% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 82% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "Many of the teachers here are really knowledgeable, in that they definitely know what they're talking about and students can literally ask some teachers any question on their subject matter and they'll know the answer. Even though the workload can sometimes be hard to manage, some of the teachers are really forgiving and genuinely care about helping students."

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Students: 245

Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Niche polls: 96% of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons, and 100% of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.

According to a student: "The teachers that I had at MSMS were definitely the best teachers that I had ever had. They were so amazing. They taught in ways that would help students to understand the material. We LEARNED things, not just memorized a study guide in order to pass a test... I will forever remember the teachers that I was fortunate enough to have at MSMS."

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