7 local high schools among nation's top 100

Pacific Collegiate Charter in Santa Cruz is the highest ranking local school, coming in at No. 3.

Other local standouts include:

• No. 39: Lowell High School in San Francisco
• No. 60: Mission San Jose in Fremont
• No. 64: Piedmont High School in Piedmont
• No. 73: Monta Visa High School in Cupertino
• No. 74: Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto
• No. 80: Saratoga High School in Saratoga

For the complete list, click here.