Originally Published: Aug. 19, 2025

Both high schools within the Jackson County School System have one again been ranked inside the U.S. News & World Report's list of Best High Schools. East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School both earned the honor of ranking inside the top 40 percent of all high schools nationally.

​The U.S. News & World Report takes into consideration a wide-array of criteria, including a school's graduation rate, advanced placement testing and proficiency on state-mandated exams.