USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' Preseason Rankings

Public high school lacrosse programs produce some of the most competitive teams and top players in the country.

Unlike private schools, which often have the advantage of recruiting talent from a wider geographic area, public schools rely on local athletes, strong coaching and community support to build their programs. This creates a unique dynamic in the world of high school lacrosse, where schools must develop talent from within and foster a culture of success year after year.

By focusing exclusively on public school programs, these USA Lacrosse National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists (also found here in our rankings hub) highlight the best teams that have built powerhouse rosters through local development and strong grassroots efforts. Here are the top public high school girls’ lacrosse teams entering 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. New Canaan (Conn.)
2. Darien (Conn.)
3. Manchester Valley (Md.)
4. Severna Park (Md.)
5. Sayville (N.Y.)
6. Glenelg High (Md.)
7. Summit (N.J.)
8. Victor (N.Y.)
9. Garden City (N.Y.)
10. Morristown (N.J.)
11. Radnor (Pa.)
12. Conestoga (Pa.)
13. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.)
14. Moorestown (N.J.)
15. Springfield-Delco (Pa.)
16. Wilton (Conn.)
17. Milton (Ga.)
18. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.)
19. Rye (N.Y.)
20. Chatham (N.J.)
21. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.)
22. Downingtown West (Pa.)
23. Oak Ridge (Calif.)
24. Nyack (N.Y.)
25. Century (Md.)

Also considered (alphabetical order): Broadneck (Md.), Cape Henlopen (Del.), Fairport (N.Y.), Fairview (Colo.), Greenwich (Conn.), Haddonfield (N.J.), Liberty (Md.), Manheim Township (Pa.), New Albany (Ohio), Northport (N.Y.), Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), Penncrest (Pa.), Plant (Fla.), Ridgewood (N.J.), San Ramon Valley (Calif.), South Jefferson (N.Y.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), West Genesee (N.Y.), Yorktown (Va.)

Northeast Top 10

1. New Canaan (Conn.)
2. Darien (Conn.)
3. Sayville (N.Y.)
4. Victor (N.Y.)
5. Garden City (N.Y.)
6. Bayport-Bluepoint (N.Y.)
7. Wilton (Conn.)
8. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.)
9. Rye (N.Y.)
10. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.)

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. Manchester Valley (Md.)
2. Severna Park (Md.)
3. Glenelg High (Md.)
4. Summit (N.J.)
5. Morristown (N.J.)
6. Radnor (Pa.)
7. Conestoga (Pa.)
8. Moorestown (N.J.)
9. Springfield-Delco (Pa.)
10. Chatham (N.J.)

South Top 10

1. Milton (Ga.)
2. Anderson (Texas)
3. Plant (Fla.)
4. Cambridge (Ga.)
5. West Forsyth (Ga.)
6. Hagerty (Fla.)
7. Weddington (N.C.)
8. Vero Beach (Fla.)
9. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
10. Bartram Trail (Fla.)

Midwest Top 10

1. New Trier (Ill.)
2. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio)
3. Carmel (Ind.)
4. Upper Arlington (Ohio)
5. New Albany (Ohio)
6. Lakeville South (Minn.)
7. Hindsdale Central (Ill.)
8. Hudson (Ohio)
9. Prior Lake (Minn.)
10. Brighton (Mich.)

West Top 10

1. Oak Ridge (Calif.)
2. San Ramon Valley (Calif.)
3. Fairview (Colo.)
4. ThunderRidge (Colo.)
5. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.)
6. Mira Costa (Calif.)
7. Marlborough (Calif.)
8. Torrey Pines (Calif.)
9. Mercer Island (Wash.)
10. Chandler (Ariz.)