These 15 Cities In Massachusetts Have The Best Schools
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Niche.com collects as much data as possible in order to compare neighborhoods and places to live. They’ve published their latest school district rankings, and many places in Massachusetts have proved themselves to be excellent places to get an education. Check out the results below.
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Harvard has a total of two schools and 1,143 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, college prep, administration, and health and safety. It earned B ratings in clubs and activities; and resources and facilities. Harvard earned a C rating in diversity.
Lenox has a total of two schools and 1,143 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 9 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, resources and facilities, and health and safety. Lenox earned a B rating in sports and a C+ rating in diversity.
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Westborough has a total of six schools and 3,624 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. Westborough earned a B rating in diversity.
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Needham has a total of eight schools and 5,519 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. Needham earned a C+ rating in diversity.
Amherst and Pelham have a combined school district with a total of two schools and 1,441 students. The district has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1 and earned A ratings in all categories.
Acton and Boxborough have a combined school district with a total of eight schools and 5,658 students. The district has a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. The district earned a B rating in diversity.
Wayland has a total of five schools and 2,659 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, and health and safety. It earned B ratings in diversity and resources and facilities.
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Brookline has a total of 12 schools and 7,508 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, resources and facilities, and diversity. Brookline earned B ratings in sports and health and safety.
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Weston has a total of five schools and 2,253 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, resources and facilities, and health and safety. Weston earned B ratings in diversity, food, and sports.
Belmont has a total of six schools and 4,466 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, and sports. It earned B ratings in food, diversity, and resources and facilities.
Cambridge has a total of 17 schools and 6,539 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1 and earned A ratings in all categories. This is very impressive. However, its state test scores revealed that only 64 percent of students were at least proficient in math and 72 percent were at least proficient in reading.
Westford has a total of 10 schools and 5,139 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. It earned a B- in diversity.
Newton has a total of 22 schools and 12,674 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. It earned a B+ in diversity.
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Lexington has a total of 10 schools and 6,785 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1 and earned A ratings in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, administration, sports, resources and facilities, and health and safety. It earned a B+ in diversity and food.
Wellesley was named the best school district in Massachusetts by Niche. It has a total of nine schools and 5,067 students. Wellesley has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1 and ranked highly across all 10 criteria, though it did score a B- in diversity.
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