The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. Nationally, 349 schools received this honor in 2018.
Schools named Exemplary High Performing were cited for having among the highest achieving students and highest graduation rates in the state.
The three schools are:
Westchester
Somers High School
Dutchess
Spackenkill High School
Rockland
Clarkstown High School South
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