Bellevue’s International School has made the top 10 of U.S. News and World report’s national list of best high schools – ranking ninth in the nation and first in Washington state.

Bellevue, Newport and Interlake high schools made the top 200.

U.S. News and World report’s used student data from the 2009-2010 school year to evaluate nearly 22,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The ranking index includes performance on the state High School Proficiency Exam (which replaced the Washington Assessment of Student Learning that year) and Advanced Placement exams. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college, and other factors.

To view the complete list, as well as the methodology behind the rankings, go to http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings.