Chelmsford High Among Top 100 In The State: 2016 Rankings

By MIKE CARRAGGI (Patch Staff)

CHELMSFORD, MA - Chelmsford High School was ranked 74th out of the top 100 public high schools in Massachusetts, according to a study by Niche.com.

The town’s high school came in at 1,591st among the nation’s top high schools.

The 2016 rankings were based on eight factors: Academics, Health and Safety, Overall Experience (parent and student surveys), Student Culture and Diversity, Teachers, Resources and Facilities, Extracurriculars and Activities, Sports and Fitness.

Chelmsford received an overall grade of A and, specifically, scored an A in Academics, Extracurriculars, and Sports and Fitness. The school received an A- for Administration and Policies, Health and Safety, and Teachers.

In Massachusetts, Lexington High School topped the list (and came in at 54th nationally).