US News & World Report 5/30/12: Best STEM High Schools. To determine the top science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools, U.S. News looked at the top 500 public schools from our latest Best High Schools rankings, and then evaluated their students' participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP®) science and math tests. Read the full STEM methodology. Wayland High School ranked #10 nationally in these nationwide rankings.