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East Hampton School District Ranked One of Top 100 Places to Teach in New York

BREAKING: See where the East Hampton School District placed in the rankings.

EAST HAMPTON, NY — The East Hampton School District was ranked one of the top 100 school districts to teach in New York.

The district was ranked #28 in the list.

New rankings by Niche.com, a company which researches data on public and private K-12 schools, has answered that question, using information about teacher salary, experience and attendance. The rankings also take into consideration the districts' academic, safety and resources.

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"A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers who are offered excellent support and compensation," according to Niche.com.

The website says the ranking provides a "comprehensive assessment of the quality, support, and compensation a district provides to its teachers."

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The list was created using data form various government and public sources, as well as opinion-based survey responses from current students, recent alumni and parents.

Here are the 100 best places to teach in New York according to Niche.com:

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Tom Davis contributed to this report.

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