Mount Sinai High School Ranked 77th Best High School in State

In a recently released report, Niche.com named Mount Sinai High School as the 77th best public high school in New York.

The website evaluated schools based on key statistics, as well as parent and student reviews. Mount Sinai High School received an overall grade of an ”A” from Niche.

According to the report, the school received an “A+” grade for teachers, an “A” for academics, administration/policies and health safety, an “A-” for educational outcomes, sports/fitness, resources/facilities and extracurriculars, and a “B+” for food.

The school’s lowest grade – a “C” rating – came in student culture/diversity.

“With a small graduating class, Mount Sinai guidance counselors, and all faculty for that matter, are very hands on,” a former student wrote in an assessment of the school. “They make themselves available to students and parents when necessary, and are always available for in-person meetings and extra help. My assigned guidance counselor had been there for me every step of the way during my four years.”

Niche.com used a detailed set of methods to rank 14,431 public high schools across the country and collected 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents.

According to the website, a high overall ranking includes the following criteria:

• Students are very happy with their experience in all aspects including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• District schools are exceptional academic institutions in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• District schools are made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the district offers.

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in the Port Jefferson School District received an overall ”A-” grade from Niche and ranked as the 200th best high school in the state. Comsewogue High School in the Comsewogue School District also received an “A-” grade, with a statewide ranking of 229th.

For a more detailed look at Niche.com’s methods, click here.

Click here to see the full list of the top 100 public high schools in New York.

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