Peddie School Among State's Top 5 In New List

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - The Peddie School is among the top five schools in the state, according to a new list by Niche.com.

The Peddie School is ranked No. 5 on Niche.com's list of Best Schools for 2019. This year's list expanded to include both private and public schools. It includes elementary, middle and high schools all in the same list.

Peddie School earned an overall grade of A+. That includes an A+ for academics, teachers, college prep and clubs and activities. It also earned an A for diversity and an A- for sports.

Niche.com, which specializes in all different types of rankings, has released a new 2019 list that is a bit different from the usual rankings the company is known for.

In this one, Niche has ranked what it said are the top 200 schools in New Jersey, both private and public schools. It includes elementary, middle and high schools all in the same list.

In this list, Niche prefers private schools. The first four out of five spots are all reserved for private schools. Peddie School was ranked No. 4 among private schools and No. 5 overall.

“Peddie School is a top rated, private, boarding school located in Hightstown, NJ,” Niche said about the school. “It has 550 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. Tuition is $58,100 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.”

Niche's methodology is based on an analysis of academic and student-life data from the US Department of Education along with test scores, and feedback from Niche.com users. You can read the methodology by clicking here.

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You can get more details on the list here.

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