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The American Northeast is littered with private high schools — many of them prestigious feeders for top colleges.
Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, just released its 2016 rankings of the best private high schools in the country, and 24 of the top 50 can be found across the Northeast.
The ranking looked at over 8,000 private schools across the US, rating each on its composite SAT and ACT scores, four-year matriculation rate, and student-teacher ratio, as well as the caliber of colleges that graduates attend and survey responses from students and parents. You can read the full breakdown of the methodology here.
We pulled out the top-ranked schools from Maine down through New Jersey. Read on to learn more about the 24 best private high schools in the Northeast.
24. Emma Willard School
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Location: Troy, New York
Overall rating: 94.57
Average SAT score: 2030
"Emma Willard is a great school that prepares their students for college and beyond," one senior said. "The academics are serious and fast-paced, but if do your work and ask for help when you need it, you will succeed."
23. Newark Academy
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Location: Livingston, New Jersey
Overall rating: 94.73
Average SAT score: 2080
"Teachers are always happy to provide extra help, and for the most part create fun and engaging classroom environments," one senior said.
Students point out that excellent teachers make the hard work worth it.
"Definitely one of the best schools in the state," another senior noted. "Rigorous academics but the teachers make it possible for everyone to succeed as long as they apply themselves."
22. Noble & Greenough School
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Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
Overall rating: 94.75
Average SAT score: 2080
"Teachers here typically hold the highest degree in their respective fields," a Niche user commented. "Teachers are always willing to meet with students outside of class and are always available for extra help. All teachers are very knowledgeable about their subject and they will always keep the student's best interest in mind."
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