Rye Brook's Port Chester Senior High School's Sports Ranked in National Study

Written by Brian McCready & Wendy Mitchell

With high school football playoffs in full swing, now is a good time to take a look at the top-ranked high school sports programs in the country and more importantly right here in New York.

Niche.com, which reviews school systems across the country based on data and surveys, has compiled the “2016 Districts with the Best Sports in New York” list.

The list goes from 1-100 in New York. In New York the top 5 high school sports programs are Victor Senior High School at No.1, followed by Garden City High School, Manhasset Secondary School, East Ridge Senior High School and Yorktown High School.

Nationwide, the top 5 high schools sports programs are: No. 1 Glenwood High School in Illinois; No. 2, East Grand Rapids Public School in Michigan, No. 3, Summit Senior High Schools in New Jersey, No. 4, Souhegan Cooperative High School in New Hampshire, and No. 5. Eden Prairie Public Schools in Minnesota.

The rankings are largely based on staff and student feedback followed by the number of students who participate in athletics, the percentage of females and males enrolled on sports teams, and the number of sports offered by the high school.

Port Chester Senior High School ranked No. 387 for best sports programs.

Based on staff and students surveys, Port Chester Senior High School received a 3.6 out of 5 review. The high school offers 18 sports for students. Of those sports, 19.6 percent of females play sports and 28.7 percent of males play sports. The expenses per student is $19,006.

Click here to see how nearby schools ranked.