Some of the best public high schools in America are on the Eastside

That’s what Newsweek magazine determined in this year’ ranking of the nation’s top 1,500 public high schools. An official with LAUSD praised Eagle Rock High for making the list at No. 383. But the 30 Los Angeles schools that were cited also included several other area campuses, some of which have been better known for their academic weaknesses than strengths. Read more in Eastside School Yard.