Bainbridge High School is moving up.

When U.S. News & World Report released its 2016 list of the best high schools in the nation last month, the island high school stood out among top performers.

BHS now ranks No. 5 in Washington state, ascending from two consecutive years at No. 7., and, nationally, is considered the 274th best, which is a notable improvement from the No. 321 spot conferred on the high school last year.

BHS also earned a national STEM ranking of No. 154 for student participation and performance on Advanced Placement math and science exams.

“We are truly honored to be featured as one of the top schools in Washington and the nation by U.S. News & World Report,” said BHS Principal Duane Fish. “Our students, staff and families continue to dedicate themselves toward making the high school experience at Bainbridge High School second to none for every student. I couldn’t be prouder of our progress and collective achievement.”

The U.S. News & World Report and North Carolina-based research firm RTI International started their study with 28,561 public high schools. After eliminating schools too small to analyze, they evaluated 19,908 schools on the basis of state assessment performance, graduation rates and college readiness.