2 Stafford Schools Rank Among Top Virginia High Schools

U.S. News and World Report has released its rankings of more than 21,000 public high schools across the country, again placing Fredericksburg area high schools among the best educations that America has to offer.

Colonial Forge High School was ranked 30th in the state and No. 1017 nationally, according to the U.S. News rankings released overnight.

Brooke Point High was ranked 54th in the state and No. 2618 nationally.

This is the first year that the rankings include graduation rates. Read the full methodology.

Overall, Maryland was at the top of the list of states with nationally-ranked high schools. Virginia was ranked No. 12.

Here are Virginia's top 10 schools.