Four Prince William schools were ranked among the top schools in the country, by the U.S. News & World Report.
Osbourn Park, Battlefield, Patriot, and Hylton high schools earned National Silver Medals, according to a release.
More on the award, from a release:
Osbourn Park and Battlefield rank #627 and #776 out of more than 21,000 schools in the 2016 “Best High Schools” list published online by U.S. News & World Report. Patriot and Hylton rank #906 and #1063, respectively. The four schools are among the top 10% of schools nationally that earned a Silver Medal.
On the state level, Osbourn Park ranked #23, Battlefield #25, Patriot #28, and Hylton #31 of 327 schools. To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
The rankings are based on 2013-14 state data and on state assessments initially; and then success in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Data for Cambridge examinations are not included in this ranking. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which Prince William County Public School students also attend, was ranked fifth in the nation and first in Virginia.
