The Best Schools in America's 50 Largest Cities

Mounds Park Academy ranks as the top school in the top school in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The private pre-K through 12th grade academy received an A+ overall grade from school data platform Niche as well as top marks for its academics, teachers, clubs and activities, and college prep.

Mounds Park Academy has an enrollment of 562 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1, compared to a nationwide ratio of 17:1. This gives students a better chance to have their questions answered and issues addressed as well as allowing teachers to connect better with their pupils.

Holland Hall is a private school that enrolls about 1,000 students in grades K-12 as well as pre-K. With a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio as well as a highly-ranked teaching staff, strong academics, and top rated college prep, the school ranks as the best school in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area.

While annual tuition costs at Holland Hall top $21,000, more than one in every three students receive some form of financial aid. Though the school is affiliated with the Episcopal church, it offers a comprehensive liberal arts education. The most recent class of graduates were accepted to 39 different colleges and universities, including Brown, Smith, Duke, Carnegie Mellon, and Northwestern.

The Oakridge School ranks as the top school in Arlington, Texas, earning an A+ overall grade from school data platform Niche as well as top marks for its academics and its college prep. The private school offers education for students from pre-K through 12th grade.

The Oakridge School has an average graduation rate of 100%. Also, its students report an average SAT score of 1280 and an average ACT score of 29 — both well above the nationwide average.

The top school in New Orleans and the surrounding area is Benjamin Franklin High School — a public magnet charter school that serves students in grades 9-12.

Benjamin Franklin High School earned an A+ overall grade from school data platform Niche. It also earned an A+ for its academics, college prep, and diversity. It has a 99% graduation rate, and 99% of students are proficient in reading, and 95% are proficient in math.

The top school in Wichita, Kansas, is the Wichita Collegiate School — a private school educating students from pre-K through 12th grade. The school earned an A+ grade overall from school data platform Niche as well as top marks for its academics, sports, clubs and activities, and college prep.

Wichita Collegiate School has 846 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, well below the ratio nationwide of 17:1. This allows students to receive more individualized attention, and allows teachers to manage their classes better.