Staples High School Ranked Third-Best In Connecticut

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Staples High School in Westport, cited for its fine academic programs and teachers, was ranked the third-best public high school in Connecticut by education research website, Niche.

Staples High School was ranked the third-best public institution in Connecticut.
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Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015 5:00 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

Staples excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics, teachers grade and health and safety. The school of 1,832 students lagged only in culture and diversity with a grade of C+.

In addition, Staples boasted a 98 percent graduation rate, well above the national average of 81 percent.

Staples also ranked above the national averages in SAT scores at 1,920 and ACT scores at 30.

Nearby Weston High School claimed the top overall spot in Connecticut.

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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