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Four Miami-Dade high schools among nation’s best, according to U.S. News

Laura Sanchez, center, poses for fellow students at Miami-Dade's prestigious Design and Architecture Senior High. The school is one of four in the district to place in the top 50 on the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Laura Sanchez, center, poses for fellow students at Miami-Dade's prestigious Design and Architecture Senior High. The school is one of four in the district to place in the top 50 on the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings. cjuste@miamiherald.com

Miami-Dade high schools are among the best in the country, according to the latest rankings out by U.S. News and World Report.

Four Miami-Dade schools landed in the top 50, an impressive feat with more than 21,000 schools across the country considered. Design and Architecture Senior High came in at number 20 in the country, followed by International Studies Charter High (21), MAST Academy in Key Biscayne (42) and Young Women’s Preparatory Academy (44).

Miami-Dade schools dominate the top 20 list in the state, with a majority coming from the district – Florida’s largest.

Christina Veiga: 305-376-2029, @cveiga

This story was originally published April 22, 2016 at 5:20 PM with the headline "Four Miami-Dade high schools among nation’s best, according to U.S. News."

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