George School Again Ranks Among State's Top Private High Schools

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP — George School has been ranked the best private high school in Bucks County, the fifth best boarding high schools in the state and the fourth most diverse private high schools in the state, according to Niche's 2023 List of Best Schools and School Districts.

Niche, the leading platform connecting students and families with colleges and schools, has just published its new 2023 Best Schools and Districts rankings. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide.

While traditional rankings rely almost exclusively on metrics like test scores and academic performance, Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities and more. The 2023 Best Schools rankings include 2,906 newly ranked public schools, 1,018 newly ranked private schools, and 547 newly ranked school districts.

Niche gave George School A+ grades for academics, diversity, college prep and clubs and activities, an A for teachers and a B minus for sports.

“We recognize Niche as a resource that many families utilize as they explore secondary school options for their children, and are pleased that George School consistently ranks among the best schools in Bucks County and across the country, particularly in the areas of diversity and STEM,” said George School's Head of School Sam Houser.

Other private high schools making the list are No. 1 Germantown Friends School, No. 2 Mercersburg Academy, No. 3 The Episcopal Academy, No. 4 The Baldwin School, No. 5 The Hill School, No. 6 The Haverford School, No. 7 Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, No. 8 Friends' Central, No. 9 Shadyside Academy and No. 10 Linden Hall.