Neighboring High Schools Top Westborough in National Ranking

US News released its fourth edition of top high schools in America, ranking Westborough at 635 among nearly 22,000 public schools. The publication lists Westborough as 35^th among 351 Massachusetts high schools.

Westborough Patch contacted Superintendent Marianne O’Connor this morning about the newly released report. She had not yet seen the report and was surprised to learn of the ranking. “It will be interesting to see what criteria was used for these rankings,” O’Connor said. “Something doesn’t sound right.”

According to the report, schools were ranked by how well they prepare students for college success. “US News partnered with the Washington, DC-based American Institutes for Research, which implemented US News's rankings methodology,” read the report. “US News determines the degree to which schools prepare students for college-level work by analyzing student success in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs, both of which include college-level courses.”

Statistics listed include student-teacher ratios, a college readiness factor, and proficiency on state math and English assessments.

Topping the list of national high schools is the School for the Talented and Gifted in Texas. In Massachusetts, the Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis took top honors.

Closer to home, Hopkinton High School was ranked #3 in Massachusetts; Algonquin Regional High School came in at #25 in the state; and Shrewsbury High School squeaked by Westborough, landing the #34 position.

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