The Orange County Register’s fifth annual “best O.C. high schools” list is out, and there aren’t many surprises to be found. Cypress’ Oxford Academy received top honors again as Orange County’s best school. Oxford Academy’s win is due to its unmatched academic scores and high rate of college-bound grads.
Other noteworthy tidbits regarding this year’s list: Every Irvine high school won medals (again). And two high schools (Early College High in Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley High) managed to crack the top 10 for the first time this year. Check out the other top picks below.
O.C.’s Best Public High Schools 2012 List
* No. 1: Oxford Academy, Anaheim Union High
* No. 2: Middle College High, Santa Ana Unified
* No. 3: Troy High, Fullerton Joint Union High
* No 4: Northwood High, Irvine Unified
* No. 6: University High, Irvine Unified
* No. 7: OCHSA, Santa Ana Unified
* No. 8: Edison High, Huntington Beach Union High
* No. 9 Corona del Mar High
* No. 10 Fountain Valley High