Natick High School Ranked In Top 50 MA Public High Schools

NATICK, MA - Niche.com just released its 2022 rankings of the best public high schools in the country on Thursday, and Natick High School received high marks in Massachusetts.

The school was rated 31st out of the top 50 schools in the state, according to the survey.

"Natick Public Schools prides itself on its personalized learning and attention to individualized student needs," said Superintendent Anna Nolin Thursday. "Principal Brian Harrigan and the team at Natick High School do a fantastic job providing competitive coursework and access to a trusted adult, the arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities that supplement in-classroom enrichment. All of this aids in ensuring all our students achieve our Profile of a Graduate."

According to the district's annual performance report, Natick has a 12.8 student-to-teacher ratio and spends $16,393 per pupil. The district has a graduation rate of 97 percent, and 82 percent of students attend post-secondary schools. Nearly 60 languages are spoken by district students.

Donna McKenzie, who serves as the Natick School Committee clerk, credited Nolin with the school's high ranking.

"Let me say that I credit the increasing success of this district to Dr. Anna Nolin, our superintendent," she said via email. "She has assembled an outstanding team of educators and approaches her leadership from her skills as an outstanding teacher and past principal. She is highly intelligent, inquisitive, courageous in addressing what needs to be addressed and an educational leader in the Commonwealth.

"So many districts have turned to Natick for ideas with their strategic plans, for example," she continued. "Just the other day my neighbor, who is an educational consultant for Maynard and retired superintendent of Northboro/Southboro, requested an additional copy of the NHS annual performance report to use as a model for Maynard.

Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, and more. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

Niche also provides in-depth profiles on every school and college in America and helps families determine the right school for their children.

To view an article listing the top 50 schools in Massachusetts, click here. You can see the full list of the best high schools in the country by clicking here.