Newton Schools Top 10 on List of Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts

NEWTON, MA – Both Newton high schools landed in the top 10 on Niche.com's 2017 list of top 100 public high schools in Massachusetts. The list of best public high schools was compiled by Niche based on criteria such as academics and student outcomes.

Niche, a website for researching schools, used a variety of factors, including SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, the quality of colleges students consider and reviews from students and parents for its ranking.

The site ranked Newton North No. 3, behind Lexington High and Cambridge Rindge and Latin. Newton South came in at No. 7.

Each school received a "report card" based on Niche's individual criteria and an overall score.

Below is a look at both schools' report cards:

Newton North High School

• Academics: A+
• Diversity: B+
• Teachers: A+
• College Readiness: A+
• Clubs and Activities: A+
• Health and Safety: A+
• Administration: A+
• Sports: A+
• Food: A
• Resources and Facilities: A+
• Overall: A+

Click here for a more detailed look at how Newton North was graded.

Newton South High School

• Academics: A+
• Diversity: B
• Teachers: A+
• College Readiness: A+
• Clubs and Activities: A+
• Health and Safety: A
• Administration: A+
• Sports: A-
• Food: A+
• Resources and Facilities: A+
• Overall: A+

Click here for a more detailed look at how Newton South was graded.

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