GARDEN GROVE HIGH, the oldest school in the district, is among the top-ranked.

Five schools from the Garden Grove Unified School District and Huntington Beach Union High School District have been ranked as among the top 200 high schools in the United States.

U.S. News & World Report makes its rankings based on the percentage of students who are “college ready” (as measured by participation in advanced placement courses), the graduation rate and other factors.

• La Quinta High School (95 % graduation , 54.8 college ready). Ranked 63rd in California and 473rd nationally. GGUSD.

• Fountain Valley High School (96% graduation, 51.7% college ready). 110th in California and 761st in the U.S. HBUHSD.

• Pacifica High School (94% graduation, 47.3 college ready). 138th in California, 1,053rd in U.S. GGUSD.

• Garden Grove High School (94% graduation, 45% college-ready). 153rd in California, 1,171st in U.S. GGUSD.

• Bolsa Grande High School (94% graduation, 47% college-ready. 184th in California, 1.349 in the U.S. GGUSD.