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The Top 10 Public High Schools in Each New England State

U.S. News and World Report has released its annual ranking of the nation's top high schools.

Two public schools in New England - Boston Latin in Boston, Massachusetts and Amistad Academy in New Haven, Connecticut - cracked the top 100 on the new list.

Schools were given medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.

Here is a look at the top public schools in each New England state, along with their national rankings.

CONNECTICUT

1. Amistad Academy, New Haven (National Rank #55)

2. Connecticut IB Academy, East Hartford (National Rank #125)

3. Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc., Hartford (National Rank #267)

4. Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Windsor (National Rank #309)

5. Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield (National Rank #332)

6. Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern, Groton (National Rank #352)

7. Greenwich High School, Greenwich (National Rank #373)

8. Staples High School, Westport (National Rank #394)

9. Darien High School, Darien (National Rank #410)

10. Wilton High School, Wilton (National Rank #439)

MAINE

1. Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth (National Rank #209)

2. Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth (National Rank #459)

3. Falmouth High School, Falmouth (National Rank #485)

4. Wells High School, Wells (National Rank #523)

5. Scarborough High School, Scarborough (National Rank #1,126)

6. Greely High School, Cumberland (National Rank #1,539)

7. York High School, York (National Rank #1,551)

8. Winthrop High School, Winthrop (National Rank #1,786)

9. Orono High School, Orono (National Rank #1,916)

10. Bangor High School, Bangor (National Rank #1,999)

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MASSACHUSETTS

1. Boston Latin School, Boston (National Rank #48)

2. Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Marlborough (National Rank #107)

3. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Malden (National Rank #193)

4. Lenox Memorial High, Lenox (National Rank #202)

5. Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton (National Rank #237)

6. Boston Latin Academy, Dorchester (National Rank #257)

7. Medfield Senior High, Medfield (National Rank #259)

8. Dover-Sherborn Regional High, Dover (National Rank #276)

9. Arlington High, Arlington (National Rank #287)

10. John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, Roxbury (National Rank #303)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

1. Academy for Science and Design, Nashua (National Rank #296)

2. Hopkinton High School, Contoocook (National Rank #717)

3. Windham High School, Windham (National Rank #771)

4. Moultonborough Academy, Moultonborough (National Rank #975)

5. Hollis-Brookline High School, Hollis (National Rank #1,067)

6. Oyster River High School, Durham (National Rank #1,526)

7. Souhegan High School, Amherst (National Rank #1,589)

8. Bow High School, Bow (National Rank #1,812)

9. Exeter High School, Exeter (National Rank #1,891)

10. Winnacunnet High School, Hampton (National Rank #2,010)

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RHODE ISLAND*

1. Classical High School, Providence (National Rank #281)

2. Barrington High School, Barrington (National Rank #316)

3. Chariho High School, Wood River Junction (National Rank #2,151)

4. North Smithfield High School, North Smithfield (National Rank #2,152)

5. Paul Cuffee Charter School, Providence (National Rank #2,341)

6. Mt. Hope High School, Bristol (National Rank #2,651)

* only the top six schools were listed for Rhode Island

VERMONT

1. Stowe Middle/High School, Stowe (National Rank #493)

2. Arlington Memorial, Arlington (National Rank #954)

3. Monpelier High School, Montpelier (National Rank #993)

4. South Burlington High School, South Burlington (National Rank #1,006)

5. Craftsbury Schools, Craftsbury Common (National Rank #1,030)

6. Essex High School, Essex Junction (National Rank #1,077)

7. Colchester High School, Colchester (National Rank #1,851)

8. South Royalton School, South Royalton (National Rank #1,881)

9. Middlebury Union High School, Middlebury (National Rank #2,309)

10. Rutland Senior High School, Rutland (National Rank #2,314)

You can see all the high school rankings here.

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