While college and professional sports draw a ton of attention across the country, the road to higher levels of competition begins in high school.
All over the country, Friday nights are packed at high school football stadiums in the fall, while small gymnasiums are packed for tough basketball matchups. These fans get a glimpse of tomorrow’s stars in March Madness, college football, or even the professional ranks.
So, what high schools in the United States are considered the best for high school athletes today?
According to one study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents — accounting for “reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school” — and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
25. Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (Dallas)
- Total number of sports: 23
24. Salesianum School (Wilmington, Delaware)
- Total number of sports: 15
23. Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Total number of sports: 27
22. Bergen Catholic High School (Oradell, New Jersey)
- Total number of sports: 19
21. Xaverian Brothers High School (Westwood, Massachusetts)
- Total number of sports: 17
20. Christian Brothers College High School (Town and Country, Missouri)
- Total number of sports: 18
19. Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi, Michigan)
- Total number of sports: 18
18. St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Total number of sports: 17
17. Trinity High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Total number of sports: 21
16. Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Total number of sports: 19
15. Boston College High School (Massachusetts)
- Total number of sports: 17
14. Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park, Kansas)
- Total number of sports: 19
13. Bedford High School (Bedford School District, New Hampshire)
- Total number of sports: 34
12. Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wisconsin)
- Total number of sports: 28
11. La Salle Academy (Providence, Rhoad Island)
- Total number of sports: 30
10. St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)
- Total number of sports: 17
9. Delbarton School (Morristown, New Jersey)
- Total number of sports: 18
8. Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, California)
- Total number of sports: 35
7. McCallie School (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- Total number of sports: 17
6. Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C)
- Total number of sports: 18
5. Xavier College Preparatory Roman Catholic High School (Phoenix)
- Total number of sports: 18
4. Bishop Hendricken High School (Warwick, Rhode Island)
- Total number of sports: 17
3. Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, Florida)
- Total number of sports: 15
2. St. John’s Preps (Danvers, Massachusetts)
- Total number of sports: 22
1. St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
- Total number of sports: 30
Data via Niche survey statistics
