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Marblehead Among Top 20 School Districts in Massachusetts

Marblehead was ranked high on the "2017 Best School Districts in Massachusetts" survey.

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead has one of the best school districts in Massachusetts, according to a new survey. The "2017 Best School Districts in Massachusetts" rankings, compiled by Niche, ranked Marblehead No. 18 in the Bay State.

It was the latest in a series of honors for Marblehead schools. Earlier this year, Newsweek ranked Marblehead High School among the top 150 in the country and Boston Magazine ranked Marblehead High among the top 50 in Greater Boston.

Here’s how Niche graded Marblehead in key areas:

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  • Academics: A+
  • Culture/diversity: C
  • Health/safety: A+
  • Parent/student surveys: 4.1 out of 5 points
  • Teachers: A+
  • Resources/facilities: A
  • Clubs/activities: A+
  • Sports: A+

Lexington was ranked the best school district in Massachusetts. The Tredyffrin-Easttown School District in Wayne, Pennsylvania, was ranked the best in the country.

2017 Best School Districts in Massachusetts

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