Ramapo, Indian Hills High Schools Ranked Among Best In US

FRANKLIN LAKES/OAKLAND, NJ — Ramapo and Indian Hills high schools were ranked among the best high schools in the United States, according to US News & World Report's 2019 rankings of best high schools in the country.

The publication ranked the state's top 350 and showed where they landed among more than 20,500 public high schools in the United States.

Ramapo was ranked 37th in New Jersey and 748th in the United States. Indian Hills was ranked 88th in New Jersey and 2,036th in the United States.

The factors considered in compiling the list include college readiness; reading and math proficiency; reading and math performance; underserved student performance; college curriculum breadth; and graduation rates. College readiness measures participation and performance on advanced placement and international baccalaureate exams.

U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2019 best high school rankings on Tuesday, is the gold standard for education rankings and is widely considered the global authority. Anita Narayan, managing editor of education at US News, said the aim of the rankings is to give families more information about the schools in their district.

"By evaluating more schools than ever before, the new edition expands that focus so all communities can see which schools in their area are successfully serving their students — including historically underserved populations," Narayan said in a news release.

Click here to view the complete rankings.

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