ICYMI: Wellesley Public Schools Among Top 25 Districts in the Nation

WELLESLEY, MA – Wellesley Public Schools is often touted as one of the best districts in the state, but new rankings released Tuesday indicate it's being recognized on a national level, as well.

Niche ranked WPS No. 23 on its list of top school districts in the nation. It is the second school district in Massachusetts to crack the top 25, behind Lexington at No. 9.

Overall, Wellesley received a Niche grade of A+, with A+ ratings in academics, teachers, college readiness and health and safety. You can view Wellesley's full ratings here.

According to Niche, Wellesley boasts a 97 percent graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1320. The website also ranked it the safest school district in Massachusetts and the district with the best teachers in the state.

Tredyffrin-Easttown School District in Wayne, PA, was ranked as the nation's top school district.

According to Niche.com, the ranking is “based on statistics, student and parent reviews, and expert insights. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, student and parent reviews, and more."

View the complete list here.

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Story originally published Nov. 15.