Best High Schools In Bristol-Warren: New Rankings Released

BRISTOL-WARREN, RI —Two public high schools in Bristol and Warren made the top 25 for the best public high schools in Rhode Island, according to rankings released Tuesday by the education platform Niche.

Highlander Charter and Middle School came in at No. 20 out of 56 public schools, while Mt. Hope High School was No. 21.

The new 2023 Best Schools and Districts rankings provide insight for parents on 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools and 11,820 school districts nationwide.

Highlander also ranked No. 3 for best charter high school in the state and No. 6 for the arts in Rhode Island. Mt. Hope ranked No. 15 for best high schools for athletics.

Niche said its rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.

Niche named the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, North Carolina, the top public school. Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, is the best private school in the nation.

Niche said its rankings were created to provide families with valuable information — both quantitative and qualitative — on schools in their area or in a neighborhood they’re not familiar with yet.

As in previous years, the Best Schools rankings include categories for boarding, charter and magnet schools as well as schools for STEM and the arts among many others.

To view the full rankings, click here.