Best High School Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best high school movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 52 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Wonder Years 1988 ★ 8.3

Saved by the Bell 1989 ★ 7.8

The Breakfast Club 1985 ★ 7.7

Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 ★ 7.6

Heathers 1989 ★ 7.3

The Karate Kid 1984 ★ 7.2

Lean On Me 1989 ★ 7.3

Hoosiers 1986 ★ 7.0

Say Anything... 1989 ★ 7.0

Can't Buy Me Love 1987 ★ 6.9

Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 ★ 6.8

Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982 ★ 6.8

The Day After 1983 ★ 6.8

Sixteen Candles 1984 ★ 6.8

Lucas 1986 ★ 6.7

Pretty in Pink 1986 ★ 6.7

Fame 1982 ★ 6.8

Mischief 1985 ★ 6.6

Risky Business 1983 ★ 6.6

River's Edge 1986 ★ 6.5

School in the Crosshairs 1981 ★ 6.4

Head of the Class 1986 ★ 6.4

Just One of the Guys 1985 ★ 6.4

Permanent Record 1988 ★ 6.4