The best high school movies
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Lady Bird (2017) · Hairspray (1988) · Risky Business (1983). (Updated Mar 16, 2026.)
The Last Picture Show, Lady Bird, Hoop Dreams, Say Anything..., Booksmart, Back to the Future and American Graffiti: the best-reviewed movies set in high school, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
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Top 20
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Lady Bird (2017)
99% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Hairspray (1988)
98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Risky Business (1983)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Election (1999)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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5
The Spectacular Now (2013)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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The Last Picture Show (1971)
98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Hoop Dreams (1994)
98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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8
Say Anything... (1989)
98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Booksmart (2019)
96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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10
Back to the Future (1985)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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American Graffiti (1973)
95% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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12
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
94% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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13
Ghost World (2001)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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14
Carrie (1976)
94% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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15
Heathers (1989)
95% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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House Party (1990)
94% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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18
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Juno (2007)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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