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Half Hollow Hills School District Named Best In Suffolk

The high schools placed No. 1 and 2 in Niche.com's rankings of Suffolk County public high schools, and Candlewood earned best middle school.

DIX HILLS, NY — Half Hollow Hills Central School District was named the best public school district in Suffolk County, according to the 2023 Niche.com rankings.

Half Hollow Hills High School West was ranked the best public high school in Suffolk, while Half Hollow Hills High School East came in second in the county, according to Niche. Both schools earned A+ grades.

Candlewood Middle School earned best public middle school in Suffolk, according to Niche. West Hollow Middle School was named fourth best public middle school in Suffolk. Both earned an A+.

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The Suffolk County Niche rankings can be seen here. The rankings are sortable by region and state levels.

Niche compiles profiles annually on every school and college in the United States using U.S. Department of Education and other public data, plus millions of reviews and ratings from students, parents and teachers to come up with its rankings.

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In addition to academics, Niche grades schools in the areas of administration, teachers, diversity, college prep, sports, clubs and activities, facilities, and food.

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