USA Lacrosse Public High School Boys' Preseason Rankings

Public high schools consistently produce some of the most competitive teams and standout lacrosse players across the nation.

Unlike private schools, which can recruit talent from a broader region, public schools focus on local athletes, exceptional coaching and strong community backing to develop their programs. This creates a distinct dynamic in high school lacrosse, where schools must cultivate talent from within and sustain a culture of success year after year.

The USA Lacrosse National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists (also found here in our rankings hub) shine a spotlight on the top public school teams that have built dominant rosters through local development and grassroots efforts.

Here are the leading public high school boys’ lacrosse teams heading into the 2025 season.

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, these rankings will be updated weekly starting March 20.

National Top 25

1. Summit (N.J.)
2. Darien (Conn.)
3. Springfield-Delco (Pa.)
4. Garden City (N.Y.)
5. Severna Park (Md.)
6. Radnor (Pa.)
7. Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.)
8. Westfield (N.J.)
9. East Islip (N.Y.)
10. Wantagh (N.Y.)
11. New Canaan (Conn.)
12. Ridgewood (N.J.)
13. Garnet Valley (Pa.)
14. Northport (N.Y.)
15. Urbana (Md.)
16. Lake Mary (Fla.)
17. Staples (Conn.)
18. Highland Park (Texas)
19. Manhasset (N.Y.)
20. South River (Md.)
21. Broadneck (Md.)
22. Rye (N.Y.)
23. Torrey Pines (Calif.)
24. Marple Newtown (Pa.)
25. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio)

Also considered (alphabetical order): Arapahoe (Colo.), Cape Henlopen (Del.), Chatham (N.J.), Cherry Creek (Colo.), East Islip (N.Y.), Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.), Mamoraneck (N.Y.), Massapequa (N.Y.), Moorestown (N.J.), Mountain Lakes (N.J.), Penfield (N.Y.), Ridgefield (Conn.), Riverside (Va.), Robinson (Va.), South Side (N.Y.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), Wantagh (N.Y.), Westlake (Texas), Yorktown (N.Y.)

Northeast Top 10

1. Darien (Conn.)
2. Garden City (N.Y.)
3. Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.)
4. East Islip (N.Y.)
5. Wantagh (N.Y.)
6. New Canaan (Conn.)
7. Northport (N.Y.)
8. Staples (Conn.)
9. Manhasset (N.Y.)
10. Rye (N.Y.)

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. Summit (N.J.)
2. Springfield-Delco (Pa.)
3. Severna Park (Md.)
4. Radnor (Pa.)
5. Westfield (N.J.)
6. Ridgewood (N.J.)
7. Garnet Valley (Pa.)
8. Urbana (Md.)
9. South River (Md.)
10. Broadneck (Md.)

South Top 10

1. Lake Mary (Fla.)
2. Highland Park (Texas)
3. Westlake (Texas)
4. Roswell (Ga.)
5. Lambert (Ga.)
6. Green Level (N.C.)
7. The Woodlands (Texas)
8. Buford (Ga.)
9. North Paulding (Ga.)
10. Green Hope (N.C.)

Midwest Top 10

1. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio)
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio)
3. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.)
4. Lake Forrest (Ill.)
5. Benilde-St. Margaret's (Minn.)
6. North Canton Hoover (Ohio)
7. Dublin Jerome (Ohio)
8. Mason (Ohio)
9. Glenbard West (Ill.)
10. New Trier (Ill.)

West Top 10

1. Torrey Pines (Calif.)
2. Cherry Creek (Colo.)
3. Arapahoe (Colo.)
4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.)
5. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.)
6. Legend (Colo.)
7. Redwood (Calif.)
8. Lakeridge (Ore.)
9. Mercer Island (Wash.)
10. Summit (Ore.)