ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Abington School District was among the more than 100 state school districts to receive at least an A- score in the latest comprehensive ranking from the education analysis service Niche.
The school district ranked 51st among the 100, and received an A rating from Niche.
Niche's 2027 Best School Districts in America rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.
Abington received an overall rating of an "A" and also that rating for its academics and teachers.
The school district received A- rankings for Clubs and Activities, diversity, and college preparation.
Ratings of B+ were given for Sports, Administration, and Food. The district received a "C" for Resources and Facilities.
Click here to read more about the rankings
This year, Niche updated its methodology and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.
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