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This School District In Fairfield County Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings
Several school districts in the region rank among the best in the nation in brand-new rankings. TeachSimple analyzed reviews and ratings of each US school district and ranked them from highest to lowest, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest. The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the US Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools. The two top-ranked districts in New York and Connecticut are both in Nassau County on Long Island: No. 3 Roslyn Union Free SD has a high proficiency in both reading and math. T…
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Best High Schools: Fairfield County Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Led by a strong showing in Fairfield County, Connecticut is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's brand-new rankings of the nation's best high schools. The rankings were released on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Nutmeg State's No. 1 ranked school is the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, with a 100-percent graduation rate, and college readiness rating of 76.1. The top-ranked school from Fairfield County is Staples High School in Westport at No. 2 in the state, and 240th nationally. Connecticut IB Academy in East Hartford checks in at No. 3 in Connecti…
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These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says
The grades are in and these Connecticut high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top 10 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Connecticut” report: No. 1 - Fairfield County: Staples High School in Westport No. 2 - Fairfield County: New Canaan High School No. 3 - Fairfield County: Darien High School No. 4 - Fairfield County: Greenwich High School No. 5 - Fairfield County: Wilton High School No. 6 - Hartford County: Avon High School No. 7 - Hartford …
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New Canaan, Westport School Districts Rank Among Top 25 In America, New Report Says
Two school districts in Connecticut are among the best in the entire country, according to a new report. In Fairfield County, the Westport, and New Canaan public school districts ranked No. 17 and No. 21 respectively, according to Niche's new 2023 rankings of the top school districts in the country. Niche says it uses "a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience," according to its website. A detailed explanation of the criteria used to rank the school districts can be read by clicking here. Both districts received a Niche gr…
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CT Public Schools Get Highest Grades In Nation
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey have the best public school systems in the United States, according to a new education report. EdWeek Research Center’s annual “Quality Counts” report grades each state’s public school system on a scale of A to F. The ranking takes into account student success, school finances and student achievement then awards a score on a scale of 1 to 100 (the higher the score, the better the letter grade). New Jersey had a slightly higher score than Massachusetts - 87.3 for NJ and 86.7 for MA - both states were awarded the highest marks in the nation: B+. Con…
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Here's Where Fairfield County School Districts Rank Among Best In State
It’s no secret that Fairfield County is home to some of the finest school districts in the Nutmeg State. A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 nationwide by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Fairfie…
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Latest New School Rankings: These Fairfield County Districts Among Best In State
Related story: These Fairfield County High Schools Among Best In State Niche released its brand-new rankings of the best high schools in Connecticut for 2019 on Wednesday. You can view them here. The website also unveiled its rankings for best school districts and once again, Fairfield County is front and center, starting with the No. 1-ranked district in the state. Fairfield County school districts ranked in the Top 25 in the state are: 1. New Canaan 2. Westport 3. Darien 4. Weston 6. Wilton 11. Ridgefield 14. Greenwich 15. Fairfield 16. Newtown 19. Trumbull 21. Bethel 22. Monroe 25. Br…
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