Pomperaug High School Ranked Among Best in Connecticut

(Editor’s note: We ran this story on Friday but in case you missed it, here it is again)

Recently, Niche Rankings released its report on the Best Public High Schools in Connecticut, and Pomperaug High School made the list at number 53.

In it, Niche ranked 14,431 high schools based on dozens of key statistics, as well as opinions from 280,000 parents and students.

“A high ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experience very highly,” said Niche.

Pomperaug High School received an B+ overall Niche grade.

Here are the individual Niche rankings for Pomperaug High School:

• Academics: A
• Administration & Policies: B+
• Educational Outcomes: B+
• Extracurriculars: A-
• Food: B-
• Health & Safety: B-
• Resources & Facilities: B
• Sports & Fitness: A-
• Student Culture & Diversity: C-
• Teachers: A-

See the full rankings here and read the 191 reviews left about Pomperaug High School.

According to Niche.com, “According to state standards, 94% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

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The methodology used is explained here.

A high ranking indicated that students were happy with many aspects, that the school is an exceptional academic institution, is made up of a diverse population and that students are actively involved.