Waltham Snubbed by Niche's Top 100 High Schools in Massachusetts List

WALTHAM, MA – Waltham High School was left off Niche.com's 2017 list of top 100 public high schools in Massachusetts, despite receiving an overall grade of A-. 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.

Waltham High did not receive below a B in any individual category, yet landed at 142 on Niche's list.

Here's a look at WHS' report card:

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

WHS was also the 40th most diverse public high school in the state, the 53rd largest and the 51st best high school for athletes.

Click here for Niche's full overview of Waltham High School.

What do you think? With those grades, do you think Niche dropped the ball in leaving Waltham off the list? Let us know.

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