Red Bank Catholic High Among Best In NJ For Athletics: Report

RED BANK, NJ - How does Red Bank Catholic High School rank in athletics compared to other high schools in New Jersey?

Better than average. In fact, it’s one of the best, according to a new ranking released by Niche.com for 2021. Compared to hundreds of other high schools across the nation, Red Bank Catholic ranks at No. 60.

The private school ranked among the best in New Jersey in 2021, coming in at No. 4, according to the new report.

The top school for athletics in the country is none other than Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. In the Garden State, that title is taken by Delbarton School in Morristown.

A total of six New Jersey schools made the top 100 list in the country, with representation from schools in Lincroft, Red Bank, Ramsey, West Orange and more.

Here are the top 10 high schools for athletics in the United States, according to Niche:

1. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, CA)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
3. Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville, KY)
4. Boston College High School (Boston, MA)
5. Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, FL)
6. La Salle Academy (Providence, RI)
7. Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, CA)
8. St. Edward High School (Lakewood, OH)
9. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (Wichita, KS)
10. Valor Christian High School (Highlands Ranch, CO)

And here are the top high schools for athletics in New Jersey, according to Niche:

27. Delbarton School (Morristown)
51. Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft)
59. Seton Hall Preparatory School (West Orange)
60. Red Bank Catholic High School (Red Bank)
64. Don Bosco Preparatory High School (Ramsey)
74. St. Augustine Preparatory School (Richland)
106. Bergen Catholic High School (Oradell)
111. Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School (Gloucester City)
118. Saint Peter’s Prep (Jersey City)
132. Immaculate Heart Academy (Township of Washington)

To view the full list of all schools on the list, click here.

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The rankings are based on an analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education, total school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports offered, athletics participation and over 100 million reviews and survey responses from students, parents, and residents. Read more about the methodology here.

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