Oliver Ames Ranked Among Top 50 In Massachusetts

EASTON, MA — Oliver Ames this month was again recognized as one of the top public high schools in Massachusetts. Oliver Ames was ranked No. 47 in the Bay State, according to Niche.com, which released its annual rankings of the best public high schools in the country. The Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science in Worcester was ranked No. 1 overall in Massachusetts.

This is how Oliver Ames performed in key categories that Niche used to compile its rankings:

• Academics: A
• Teachers: A+
• Clubs/activities: A
• Administration: A+
• Food: A
• Diversity: C+
• College prep: A-
• Health/safety: A+
• Sports: A-
• Facilities: A-

Top 25 Massachusetts Public High Schools: Niche.com

1. Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science (Worcester)
2. Lexington
3. Wellesley
4. Newton North
5. Boston Latin
6. Newton South
7. Brookline
8. Belmont
9. Weston
10. Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter (Marlborough)
11. Acton-Boxborough Regional
12. Westford Academy
13. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional
14. Wayland
15. Cambridge R&L
16. Algonquin Regional
17. Needham
18. Amherst Regional
19. Westborough
20. Concord-Carlisle
21. Bedford
22. Westwood
23. Hopkinton
24. Sturgis Charter (Hyannis)
25. Dover-Sherborn Regional

View the full list here.

The 2018 rankings released this month rank elementary, middle and high schools. We put lists together for each. You can also see the Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools in Massachusetts here.

To arrive at these rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data and ratings collected from Niche users. The methodology for each category of ranking varied. (Click here for more information on how Niche calculates its rankings.)

Niche ranked the Solon City School District in Solon, Ohio the best school district in the country. (Click here to learn more about where Niche’s data comes from.)

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