Westhampton Beach High School Ranked 35th Best High School in State

In a recently released report, Niche.com named Westhampton Beach High School as the 35th best public high school in New York.

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

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

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

“Athletics in this school are very important and most students take part in various sports teams,” one Westhampton Beach High School senior wrote in an assessment of the school. “If you aren’t involved in a sport you can always go and watch the games which is very fun.”

The website 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 Niche.com, 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.

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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