In a standout moment for Alabama education, Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery has been named one of the top 30 high schools in the country, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Loveless earned the No. 30 spot nationally, maintaining its long-standing reputation for academic excellence and claiming the title of the No. 1 high school in Alabama. The school achieved an impressive overall score of 99.88 out of 100.
On LAMP's scorecard, 100% of students took at least one AP exam, with 93% passing one AP exam. The school is 99% proficient in science and 94% proficient in mathematics.
The school, known for its selective magnet programs and high college readiness index, scored particularly well in state-required tests, college preparation and graduation rate, factors that heavily influence the U.S. News methodology.
LAMP is highly selective, admitting students based on proven academic readiness. It features a robust curriculum with a range of AP courses, an International Baccalaureate program and competitive extracurricular activities like Scholar Bowls and Science Olympiad.
What are the top high schools in Alabama?
While Loveless leads the way in Alabama, it's far from alone in pushing the bar for education. Here's a look at the top 10 high schools in Alabama:
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Montgomery
Homewood High School, Homewood
New Century Tech Demo High School, Huntsville
Mountain Brook High School, Mountain Brook
Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills
Fairhope High School, Fairhope
Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville
James Clemens High School, Madison
Spain Park High School, Hoover
Bob Jones High School, Madison
What are the best high schools in the U.S.?
How does Alabama stack up nationally? Here are the top 10 high schools in the U.S. for 2025-2026:
BASIS Tucson North, Tucson, Arizona
Signature School, Evansville, Indiana
Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Davison Academy, Reno, Nevada
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Haas Hall Bentonville, Bentonville, Arkansas
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG), Dallas, Texas
Aiken Scholars Academy, Aiken, South Carolina
Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: What's the best high school in Alabama? Here's U.S. News ranking
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