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Best High Schools: Long Island Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings Best High Schools: Long Island Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Best High Schools: Long Island Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings Led by a strong showing downstate, New York 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. Top-ranked in the Empire State is the High School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY, with a 100-percent graduation rate and college readiness rating of 98.9, placing it at the No. 22 spot nationally. The top five-ranked Long Island high schools are: Jericho High School (13th in NY, 104th nationally) Garden City High School (21st in the state, 199th nationally) Great Neck South H…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Nassau County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Nassau County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Nassau County, Report Says The grades are in and these 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 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Nassau County” report: No. 1 - Jericho Senior High School No. 2 - Great Neck South High School No. 3 - Syosset Senior High School No. 4 - Roslyn High School No. 5 - Manhasset Secondary School All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+, receiving top marks in the academics, teachers, and college prep categories. The diversity category…

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by Michael Mashburn
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These Nassau County Schools Honored For Excellent Athletes, Scholars These Nassau County Schools Honored For Excellent Athletes, Scholars
These Nassau County Schools Honored For Excellent Athletes, Scholars Just 35 high schools across Long Island were given a special designation for their stellar athletes who double as stellar academics. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, or NYSPHSAA, announced its 2022-2023 “School of Distinction” list on Thursday, July 27. Out of all 84 schools given the award, 35 were from Long Island. In order to qualify, a high school must have 100 percent of its varsity teams qualify for a “Scholar-Athlete team award,” which designates that the team’s average GPA is greater than or equal to a 90. The schools that made the cut from Suffolk C…

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by Sophie Grieser
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These Nassau County Schools Among Top 10 In NY, Report Says These Nassau County Schools Among Top 10 In NY, Report Says
These Nassau County Schools Among Top 10 In NY, Report Says When it comes to getting a quality education, several New York schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. Of the top 20 best schools in the states, nine can be found on Long Island and two are in Westchester County, according to the website’s 2023 “Best Public Schools in New York,” report.  The following schools were given an overall grade of A+ when considering a number of key areas, such as academics, diversity, and college prep: No. 5 - Nassau County: Jericho Senior High School No. 6 - Nassau County: Great Neck South High School No…

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by Michael Mashburn
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41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars 41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars
41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 41 of Long Island’s best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school According to the Society for Science, “scholars were chosen based on their exceptional research skills,…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings Long Island High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings
Long Island High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings Long Island is well-represented in a brand-new U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools National Rankings. The following high schools made the Top 50 in New York State: Jericho Senior High School is ranked 13th within New York and 137th in the nation. Garden City High School is ranked 20th in New York and 180th nationally. Manhasset Secondary School is ranked 23rd within New York and 192nd in the country. Great Neck South High School is ranked 26th within New York and 232nd in the nation. Cold Spring Harbor High School is ranked 28th within New York and 247th nationally. Syosset Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These LI High Schools Among Nation's Best In New U.S. News & World Report Rankings These LI High Schools Among Nation's Best In New U.S. News & World Report Rankings
These LI High Schools Among Nation's Best In New U.S. News & World Report Rankings Where does your high school rank nationally? Now, you can find out. More than 17,000 schools nationwide are numerically ranked, up from last year's 2,700 schools in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The six factors weighed in the rankings were graduation rates, number of AP courses offered, college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, and underserved student performance. "Our mission with the Best High Schools rankings has always been to educate families about the schools in their district," said Ani…

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by Joe Lombardi