The International Baccalaureate program is globally recognized for its ability to prepare students for a college education. High school students enrolled in IB classes can earn college credit two ways. They can take individual IB subject tests, for which they can earn credit at some colleges if they score high enough. Students also can opt to earn an IB diploma after completing a series of IB courses and writing an extended essay. Many colleges grant students credit for the IB diploma. This chart spotlights all the IB schools in the America's Best High Schools rankings sorted by the percentage of 12th graders that took at least one IB test at some point during high school.
| School Name and Location | Current Medal Status | IB Participation (%) | IB Exam Passing Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| International AcademyBloomfield Hills, MI | Gold #2 | 100.0 | 95.3 |
| Baccalaureate School for Global EducationLong Island City, NY | Gold #35 | 100.0 | 58.5 |
| City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten ParkBuffalo, NY | Gold #90 | 97.3 | 76.7 |
| Sturgis Charter Public SchoolHyannis, MA | Honorable Mention | 95.3 | 58.4 |
| Yonkers High SchoolYonkers, NY | Gold #41 | 94.1 | 72.7 |
| Sumner Academy of Arts and ScienceKansas City, KS | Gold #62 | 92.6 | 54.7 |
| South Side High SchoolRockville Centre, NY | Gold #46 | 83.0 | 68.9 |
| Metro Academic and Classical High SchoolSt Louis, MO | Gold #92 | 82.0 | 63.2 |
| School of International Studies San Diego High SchoolSan Diego, CA | Gold #44 | 80.6 | 74.0 |
| Mystic Valley Regional Charter SchoolMalden, MA | Honorable Mention | 78.8 | 61.2 |
| George Mason High SchoolFalls Church, VA | Honorable Mention | 73.2 | 87.6 |
| Suncoast Community High SchoolRiviera Beach, FL | Gold #60 | 65.3 | 92.7 |
| Lincoln College Preparatory AcademyKansas City, MO | Silver | 63.9 | 59.8 |
| George C. Marshall High SchoolFalls Church, VA | Silver | 63.8 | 81.0 |
| Rufus King High SchoolMilwaukee, WI | Silver | 54.6 | 56.9 |
| Louisiana State University Laboratory SchoolBaton Rouge, LA | Silver | 50.5 | 77.5 |
| Bergen Academies HackensackHackensack, NJ | Gold #39 | 48.1 | 95.1 |
| Fort Myers High SchoolFort Myers, FL | Silver | 46.2 | 86.6 |
| Galileo Magnet High SchoolDanville, VA | Silver | 46.0 | 90.5 |
| Stanton College Preparatory SchoolJacksonville, FL | Gold #17 | 45.9 | 89.1 |
| North Hills PrepatoryIrving, TX | Honorable Mention | 45.6 | 93.1 |
| Lincoln High SchoolPortland, OR | Silver | 42.0 | 89.9 |
| Baltimore City CollegeBaltimore, MD | Silver | 41.9 | 47.9 |
| South Eugene High SchoolEugene, OR | Silver | 41.5 | 82.7 |
| Patrick Henry High SchoolMinneapolis, MN | Silver | 37.6 | 44.8 |
| Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High SchoolCocoa Beach, FL | Silver | 36.4 | 85.7 |
| Signature SchoolEvansville, IN | Gold #53 | 33.3 | 82.0 |
| Troy High SchoolFullerton, CA | Silver | 30.0 | 97.2 |
| Central High SchoolSt. Paul, MN | Silver | 27.8 | 78.7 |
| Niwot High SchoolNiwot, CO | Silver | 27.0 | 88.7 |
| Richard Montgomery High SchoolRockville, MD | Honorable Mention | 26.3 | 99.0 |
| Central High SchoolSpringfield, MO | Silver | 25.7 | 84.8 |
| Inglemoor High SchoolKenmore, WA | Silver | 24.7 | 88.5 |
| Westchester Academy for International StudiesHouston, TX | Silver | 22.7 | 53.5 |
| Upper Saint Clair High SchoolPittsburgh, PA | Silver | 22.4 | 87.5 |
| Lakewood High SchoolLakewood, CO | Silver | 21.5 | 95.2 |
| Interlake High SchoolBellevue, WA | Silver | 21.4 | 72.4 |
| Benjamin Banneker Academic High SchoolDistrict Of Columbia, DC | Silver | 20.5 | 65.6 |
| Coral Reef Senior High SchoolMiami, FL | Gold #95 | 19.1 | 85.7 |
| Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago, IL | Silver | 18.2 | 86.1 |
| Norcross High SchoolNorcross, GA | Silver | 16.9 | 84.6 |
| Palm Harbor University High SchoolPalm Harbor, FL | Silver | 16.0 | 97.6 |
| Paxon School for Advanced StudiesJacksonville, FL | Gold #42 | 15.8 | 91.0 |
| North Hagerstown High SchoolHagerstown, MD | Silver | 14.1 | 72.0 |
| Columbus Alternative High SchoolColumbus, OH | Silver | 13.7 | 75.2 |
| Harriton High SchoolRosemont, PA | Silver | 13.5 | 88.5 |
| Laguna Hills High SchoolLaguna Hills, CA | Silver | 12.9 | 81.5 |
| H. H. Dow High SchoolMidland, MI | Silver | 11.9 | 83.7 |
| Westwood High SchoolAustin, TX | Silver | 11.3 | 96.0 |
| Philadelphia High School for GirlsPhiladelphia, PA | Silver | 10.8 | 67.2 |
| Desert Mountain High SchoolScottsdale, AZ | Silver | 10.2 | 93.5 |
| Sunny Hills High SchoolFullerton, CA | Silver | 9.9 | 68.8 |
| Walnut High SchoolWalnut, CA | Silver | 9.3 | 95.2 |
| Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | Silver | 8.9 | 60.9 |
| Calhoun High SchoolCalhoun, GA | Silver | 8.4 | 54.7 |
| Lindbergh High SchoolSt Louis, MO | Silver | 7.5 | 88.4 |
| Nogales High SchoolNogales, AZ | Silver | 7.5 | 64.4 |
| Skyline High SchoolSalt Lake City, UT | Silver | 4.9 | 65.3 |
| Foothill High SchoolSanta Ana, CA | Silver | 4.8 | 96.4 |
| Northwestern Regional High SchoolIndianapolis, IN | Silver | 4.2 | 82.6 |
| Diamond Bar High SchoolDiamond Bar, CA | Silver | 3.6 | 92.7 |
| William Fremd High SchoolCarmel, IN | Silver | 1.7 | 87.8 |