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Plainview JFK HS Named To US News & World Report Best High Schools List

The rankings rate high schools on state-exam performance, graduation rates, college readiness, and success in Advanced Placement courses.

Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School is ranked 50th in New York in a new survey by U.S. News & World Report.
Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School is ranked 50th in New York in a new survey by U.S. News & World Report. (Google Maps)

PLAINVIEW, NY — Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School is ranked 50th in New York in a new survey by U.S. News & World Report.

The school is listed 414th among all schools nationally.

Neighboring Jericho Senior High School is ranked number 9 in New York and 108th in the national ratings.

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Syosset Senior High School came in 36th place among all New York schools and number 264 nationally.

The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 24,000 public high schools, including charter and subject-focused schools. They study graded high schools on state exam performance, graduation rates, college readiness, and student outcomes, including participation and success in Advanced Placement courses.

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