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Four Arizona high schools rank among the best in the nation

May 14, 2015, 2:35 PM | Updated: 2:36 pm

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Four Valley high schools all ranked with the top 25 in the nation, according to a recent list published by the U.S. News and World Report.

BASIS Scottsdale, University High School in Tolleson, Gilbert Classical Academy High School and University High School in Tucson all ranked within the top high schools in the nation.

Three of the high schools, BASIS Scottsdale, University High School in Tolleson and Gilbert Classical Academy High School, which ranked No. 2, 8 and 10 on the list, all had a perfect 100 on the college readiness scale.

The four schools were among the 19,753 evaluated by the U.S. News and World Report for performance within the classroom and preparedness for college.

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Four Arizona high schools rank among the best in the nation