Marblehead High Makes Magazine's Top 50, Drops from Last List

Boston Magazine, using a formula of test scores, graduation rates, student-to-teacher ratios and other data, has included Marblehead High School on its 2014 list of the 50 best public high schools in greater Boston.

Marblehead High School ranked at number 37 on the list, just behind Lynnfield High School and just ahead of Natick High School.

According to Boston Magazine’s data, Marblehead High School has 989 students, has an average class size of 14 - 19th lowest on the list - and a 96.7 percent graduation rate.

This year’s data also includes statistics looking at the dollars spent per SAT point and the number of college counselors in the school. Marblehead spends $7.86 per SAT point, versus $6.40 on the low end and $17.99 on the high end. About 50 other schools on the list spend less per SAT point.

Other public schools north of Boston that were on the magazine’s top 50 list include Westford Academy, Winchester High School, Andover High School, Bedford High School, Georgetown High School, Manchester-Essex High School, Masconomet Regional High School, Reading Memorial High School, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, Lynnfield High School, Newburyport High School, North Reading High School, Pentucket Regional High School and Rockport High School.

In neighboring communities, Swampscott High School was 64 on the list and Salem High School was at No. 123.

In 2012, the magazine ranked Marblehead High School at No. 21. Last year, the magazine ranked entire public school districts and put Marblehead at No. 40.