Weston High School Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut

WESTON, Conn. -- Weston High School was ranked the best public high school in Connecticut by education research website Niche, cited for its fine academics, teachers, resources and facilities.

Weston High School was named the best public high school in Connecticut.
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Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015 5:10 a.m.

Niche ranked high schools across the nation on a set of six weighted criteria that included:

Academics
Health and safety
Student culture and diversity
Survey responses
Teachers grade
Resources and facilities
Sports and fitness

Weston High excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics, teachers grade and resources and facilities. The school of 775 students lagged only in culture and diversity with a grade of C-.

In addition, Weston High boasted a 95 percent graduation rate, well above the national average of 81 percent.

Weston High also ranked above the national averages in SAT scores at 1,950 and ACT scores at 31.

Fairfield County was well represented throughout the list, especially at the top, boasting seven schools in the Top 10:

No. 1: Weston High School
No. 2: New Canaan High School
No. 3: Staples High School
No. 4: Darien High School
No. 5: Simsbury High School
No. 6: Ridgefield High School
No. 7: Wilton High School
No. 8: Greenwich High School
No. 9: Glastonbury High School
No. 10: Amity Regional High School

Click here to view the complete rankings.

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