NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL RANKED AMONG THE NATIONS 2023 “BEST HIGH SCHOOLS” BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
North Shore High School ranked among the 2023 “Best High Schools” (#335) by U.S News & World Report. It was #8 among public high schools and #2 among STEM schools on Long Island.
The North Shore School District is proud to announce that North Shore High School ranked among the top 2023 “Best High Schools” recognized by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings. North Shore High School was ranked #335 out of 1,000 “Best High Schools” and ranked #8 among the top Long Island public high schools in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. The 2023 “Best High School” edition rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Approximately 18,000 public high schools at the national, state, and local level were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare their students for college. The rankings are based on the following factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.
Dr. Christopher Zublionis, Superintendent of Schools said, “We are so proud of our Vikings at the top. North Shore High School is a special learning community that is inspiring to students, faculty, and families. While we are proud of this recognition by U.S. News and World Report, we are constantly thinking about how we can improve the North Shore Journey.” Additionally, U.S. News & World Report reported that North Shore High School ranked #2 (133) on Long Island among STEM schools across the country – in which major subjects are in the fields of engineering, mathematics, science, and technology – Half Hollow Hills High School East ranked #1 (97) and Jericho High School ranked #3 (149).
Dr. Carol Ann Smyth, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction said, “These accolades are impressive honors. They reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, the support of their families, the purposeful and highly engaging instruction in which our faculty engage our students, and our shared commitment to providing high quality learning opportunities for all of our students. We are particularly proud of our recognition for our STEM programs as our teachers have worked diligently to design and facilitate innovative programs and meaningful instruction across the grade levels in the STEM disciplines.”
To conclude, Principal Eric Contreras of North Shore High School stated, “This is impressive news, and we take great pride in our ascendant ranking on the national and local high school list of best secondary schools. I commend the dedicated work and tireless commitment of our students and all the adults who support them.
This recognition is a testament to engaging and thoughtful instructional experiences created by our faculty and directors. It speaks to the personalized guidance of our counselors and meaningful collaborations with our families, district leadership and community organizations.” He continued, “The rankings are a function of our shared values and learning spaces that promote thinking, meaningful connections, and application. Congratulations to the entire North Shore High School community on this achievement.”
For more information, please visit 2023-2024 Best U.S. High Schools at https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/rankings-overview Stats for this article were also provided by Newsday. Please see their online article at https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/u-s-news-world-report-long-island-schools-p52088
Congratulations to all! Go Vikings Go!