10 Best Massachusetts Public High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016

By ALISON BAUTER (Patch Staff)

WILMINGTON, MA - U.S. News & World Report named its 2016 best Massachusetts schools this week, placing Hyannis' Sturgis Charter Public School in the top spot.

"The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia," states U.S. News & World Report. "Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments, their graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college."

Here are the top ten best high schools in Massachusetts, according to this year's rankings.

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1. Sturgis Charter Public School
2. Boston Latin School
3. Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
4. Medfield Senior High
5. Hopkinton High
6. Boston Collegiate Charter School
7. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
8. Belmont High
9. Lexington High
10. Dover-​Sherborn Regional High

Sturgis and Boston Latin also ranked among the top 100 high schools nationwide.

Read how these rankings were produced here.