Best public high schools in the Boston metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Boston metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Boston metro area 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.

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#25. Milton High School

- Location: Milton Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,062 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#24. Arlington High School

- Location: Arlington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,527 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School

- Location: Marlborough, MA
- Enrollment: 966 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. The Bromfield School

- Location: Harvard Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 560 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Bedford High School

- Location: Bedford Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 841 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#20. Westwood High School

- Location: Westwood Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 902 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#19. Needham High School

- Location: Needham Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,645 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#18. Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

- Location: Cambridge Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,867 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#17. Dover-Sherborn Regional High School

- Location: Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, MA
- Enrollment: 669 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#16. Concord Carlisle High School

- Location: Concord, MA
- Enrollment: 1,306 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#15. Westford Academy

- Location: Westford Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,525 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#14. Winchester High School

- Location: Winchester Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,383 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#13. Acton-Boxborough Regional High School

- Location: Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, MA
- Enrollment: 1,683 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#12. Wayland High School

- Location: Wayland Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 824 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#11. Newton South High School

- Location: Newton Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,837 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

- Location: Sudbury, MA
- Enrollment: 1,484 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Sharon High School

- Location: Sharon Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,143 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Belmont High School

- Location: Belmont Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,364 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Hopkinton High School

- Location: Hopkinton Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,234 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Wellesley Senior High School

- Location: Wellesley Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,412 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Newton North High School

- Location: Newton Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 2,099 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Brookline High School

- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 2,087 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Boston Latin School

- Location: Boston Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 2,423 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Lexington High School

- Location: Lexington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 2,303 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Weston High School

- Location: Weston Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 639 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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