Best high schools in Massachusetts

Best high schools in Massachusetts

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Massachusetts using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

#25. Dana Hall School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Wellelsey, MA
- Enrollment: 440 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#24. The Williston Northampton School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Easthampton, MA
- Enrollment: 450 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#23. The Governor's Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Byfield, MA
- Enrollment: 408 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#22. Cushing Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Ashburnham, MA
- Enrollment: 381 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#21. International School of Boston

- School type: Private School
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Enrollment: 489 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#20. The Rivers School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Weston, MA
- Enrollment: 536 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#19. St. Sebastian's School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Needham, MA
- Enrollment: 390 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#18. Berkshire School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Sheffield, MA
- Enrollment: 430 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#17. The Winsor School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Boston, MA
- Enrollment: 450 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#16. Brooks School

- School type: Private School
- Location: North Andover, MA
- Enrollment: 341 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#15. Belmont Hill School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Belmont, MA
- Enrollment: 468 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#14. The Roxbury Latin School

- School type: Private School
- Location: West Roxbury, MA
- Enrollment: 304 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#13. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Enrollment: 1,044 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#12. St. Mark's School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Southborough, MA
- Enrollment: 372 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#11. British International School of Boston

- School type: Private School
- Location: Boston (jamaica Plain), MA
- Enrollment: 575 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#10. Middlesex School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Concord, MA
- Enrollment: 429 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#9. Concord Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Concord, MA
- Enrollment: 431 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Boston University Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Boston, MA
- Enrollment: 227 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#7. MA Academy for Math & Science School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Worcester, MA
- Enrollment: 98 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Milton Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Milton, MA
- Enrollment: 1,020 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. Deerfield Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Deerfield, MA
- Enrollment: 650 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Noble and Greenough School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Dedham, MA
- Enrollment: 631 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Commonwealth School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Boston, MA
- Enrollment: 163 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Phillips Academy Andover

- School type: Private School
- Location: Andover, MA
- Enrollment: 1,164 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. Groton School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Groton, MA
- Enrollment: 379 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+