Needham Ranked Among Top High Schools in Massachusetts

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Needham High School was ranked among the best high school’s in Massachusetts in a new survey. The school checked in at No. 36 in the state.

Ninety-eight percent of Needham students scored proficient in math and reading, according to Niche, which compiles school rankings. Needham has an enrollment of 1,582 students.

Here’s how Niche ranked Needham in key areas:

• Academics A
• Administration A+
• Educational outcomes A
• Extracurriculars A+
• Food A
• Health/safety A
• Facilities A
• Sports A
• Student culture C
• Teachers A

This is Niche’s Massachusetts top 10:

1. Lexington
2. Brookline
3. Boston Latin
4. Acton-Boxborough
5. Dover-Sherborn
6. Cambridge Rindge & Latin
7. Wellesley
8. Weston
9. Westwood
10. Belmont

Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan was named the best high school in the country.