U.S. News National HS List: Greeley 79th, Fox Lane 379th

Whether it rankles educators or delights parents, it never fails to garner attention—U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of high schools across the nation has been released. 

earned a rank of 14th in the state and 79th in the nation. Greeley, with 1,281 students and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, is the only high school in its district.

came in 53rd in the state and 379th nationally. Fox Lane has a listed enrollment of 1,357 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1.

The survey looked at over 22,000 high schools across 49 states (Nebraska was omitted) and dishes out 500 gold medals. Institutions are ordered based upon state exam performance and students' readiness for college.

Other Westchester High Schools Ranked Include:

• Rye High School: 11th in the state, 72nd in the nation

• Dobbs Ferry High School: 16th in the state, 83rd in the nation

• Blind Brook High School in Rye: 24th in the state, 123rd in the nation

• Irvington High School: 30th in the state, 182nd in the nation

• Pleasantville High School: 33rd in the state, 199th in the nation

• Byram Hills High School in Armonk: 35th in the state, 208th in the nation

• John Jay High School in Cross River: 39th in the state, 238th in the nation

• Scarsdale High School: 47th in the state, 315th in the nation

In Rockland, Tappan Zee High School and Pearl River High School came close to making the state's top 50—read more about them .

For a closer look at New York high schools on the survey, click here.