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Miami Herald
14-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Map Shows the 50 Best School Districts Across US
A new map created by Newsweek reveals the locations of the nation's top school districts according to a report published last fall, showing that some states are seen as clear leaders in education according to the report's parameters. Top school districts were frequently found in New York, Illinois, and California, with other states across the Upper Midwest and Northeast also showing strong educational findings. The top three districts retained their ranking from the previous year, Niche PR Manager Zach Chatham told Newsweek. For many American families, the quality of a local school district is a major factor when deciding where to live. Educational opportunities can affect not only children's immediate learning experiences but also their future career prospects and earning potential. As students nationwide continue to recover from academic setbacks experienced during the pandemic, transparent and holistic evaluations of school districts have become especially valuable. Rankings provide parents with a tool for comparison, enabling them to identify districts that best align with their priorities and values as they make decisions about relocation and their children's education. Niche, an educational research platform, has done a 2025 report ranking the top 50 school districts in the United States, evaluating over 11,000 districts nationwide. This is the 11th year of the report. To create these rankings, Niche combined several data points from both subjective and objective sources. The methodology incorporated ratings from current students, alumni, and parents, as well as quantitative data collected from the U.S. Department of Education. Niche's comprehensive evaluation assessed various aspects of each district, including academic performance, teacher quality, availability of clubs and extracurricular activities, college preparation resources, and administrative effectiveness. The platform weighed both qualitative user input and detailed quantitative statistics to provide what it describes as a "well-rounded perspective" on educational institutions nationwide. The Best 50 School Districts in America, according to Niche's ratings: Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125Glenbrook High School District 225Evanston Township High School District No. 202East Williston Union Free School DistrictSyosset Central School DistrictLadue School DistrictEanes Independent School DistrictPalo Alto Unified School DistrictTownship High School District 113Jericho Union Free School DistrictMountain View-Los Altos Union High School DistrictHinsdale Township High School District No. 86San Dieguito Union High School DistrictWest Lafayette Community School CorporationRoslyn Union Free School DistrictCommunity High School District 128Radnor Township School DistrictTownship High School District No. 211Scarsdale Union Free School DistrictHalf Hollow Hills Central School DistrictNovi Community School DistrictBuford City SchoolsLos Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School DistrictNorth Allegheny School DistrictGreat Neck Public SchoolsNiles Township Community High School District 219South Texas Independent School DistrictBarrington Community Unit School District No. 220Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204New Canaan Public SchoolsSchool District of ClaytonTredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictHomewood City SchoolsWestport School DistrictHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School DistrictWeston Public SchoolsNorthern Valley Regional High School DistrictPrinceton Public SchoolsPublic Schools of BrooklineRedondo Beach Unified School DistrictNaperville Community Unit School District No. 203Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School DistrictWayzata Public SchoolsNorthville Public SchoolsFremont Unified High School DistrictTownship High School District No. 214Herricks Union Free School DistrictSouth Pasadena Unified School DistrictNorthern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & ScienceElmbrook School District Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman, in a press release: "Developing and publishing these lists is one of my favorite things we do at Niche, because it's all about making a big decision easier and less stressfu. Choosing the right school for our children can have a real ripple effect on their lives - from career path and earning potential to how they'll contribute to society. Our annual K-12 rankings empower families to make informed decisions and help lay a strong foundation for their children's futures." Niche PR Manager Zach Chatham told Newsweek: "Access to quality education plays a central role for many homebuyers, with reports like ours empowering families to make more informed decisions. For example, Niche also publishes an annual Places to Live report, which includes rankings for Best Places to Buy a House. Public school grades are one of the two most heavily weighted factors in our methodology, reflecting our mission to help students and families find the right schools and communities." The 2026 list of top school districts will be released this fall. It remains to be seen whether the top districts from this year will retain their positions for the coming year. 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Newsweek
14-06-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Map Shows the 50 Best School Districts Across US
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A new map created by Newsweek reveals the locations of the nation's top school districts according to a report published last fall, showing that some states are seen as clear leaders in education according to the report's parameters. Top school districts were frequently found in New York, Illinois, and California, with other states across the Upper Midwest and Northeast also showing strong educational findings. The top three districts retained their ranking from the previous year, Niche PR Manager Zach Chatham told Newsweek. Why It Matters For many American families, the quality of a local school district is a major factor when deciding where to live. Educational opportunities can affect not only children's immediate learning experiences but also their future career prospects and earning potential. As students nationwide continue to recover from academic setbacks experienced during the pandemic, transparent and holistic evaluations of school districts have become especially valuable. Rankings provide parents with a tool for comparison, enabling them to identify districts that best align with their priorities and values as they make decisions about relocation and their children's education. What To Know Niche, an educational research platform, has done a 2025 report ranking the top 50 school districts in the United States, evaluating over 11,000 districts nationwide. This is the 11th year of the report. To create these rankings, Niche combined several data points from both subjective and objective sources. The methodology incorporated ratings from current students, alumni, and parents, as well as quantitative data collected from the U.S. Department of Education. Niche's comprehensive evaluation assessed various aspects of each district, including academic performance, teacher quality, availability of clubs and extracurricular activities, college preparation resources, and administrative effectiveness. The platform weighed both qualitative user input and detailed quantitative statistics to provide what it describes as a "well-rounded perspective" on educational institutions nationwide. The Best 50 School Districts in America, according to Niche's ratings: Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125 Glenbrook High School District 225 Evanston Township High School District No. 202 East Williston Union Free School District Syosset Central School District Ladue School District Eanes Independent School District Palo Alto Unified School District Township High School District 113 Jericho Union Free School District Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 San Dieguito Union High School District West Lafayette Community School Corporation Roslyn Union Free School District Community High School District 128 Radnor Township School District Township High School District No. 211 Scarsdale Union Free School District Half Hollow Hills Central School District Novi Community School District Buford City Schools Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District North Allegheny School District Great Neck Public Schools Niles Township Community High School District 219 South Texas Independent School District Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220 Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 New Canaan Public Schools School District of Clayton Tredyffrin-Easttown School District Homewood City Schools Westport School District Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Weston Public Schools Northern Valley Regional High School District Princeton Public Schools Public Schools of Brookline Redondo Beach Unified School District Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Wayzata Public Schools Northville Public Schools Fremont Unified High School District Township High School District No. 214 Herricks Union Free School District South Pasadena Unified School District Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & Science Elmbrook School District Stock photo showing students with their hands raised in a classroom. Stock photo showing students with their hands raised in a classroom. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty What People Are Saying Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman, in a press release: "Developing and publishing these lists is one of my favorite things we do at Niche, because it's all about making a big decision easier and less stressfu. Choosing the right school for our children can have a real ripple effect on their lives — from career path and earning potential to how they'll contribute to society. Our annual K-12 rankings empower families to make informed decisions and help lay a strong foundation for their children's futures." Niche PR Manager Zach Chatham told Newsweek: "Access to quality education plays a central role for many homebuyers, with reports like ours empowering families to make more informed decisions. For example, Niche also publishes an annual Places to Live report, which includes rankings for Best Places to Buy a House. Public school grades are one of the two most heavily weighted factors in our methodology, reflecting our mission to help students and families find the right schools and communities." What Happens Next The 2026 list of top school districts will be released this fall. It remains to be seen whether the top districts from this year will retain their positions for the coming year.
Miami Herald
26-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Miami Herald
These 4 Florida cities rank among nation's best places to retire. Why they're special
If you're dreaming of retirement, you may find your ideal place to settle down in Florida. That's because the state is home to four of the nation's best cities for retirees to call home, new rankings show. Here are the places that made it onto the list: Clearwater at No. 2St. Petersburg at No. 4Cape Coral at No. 5Fort Lauderdale at No. 8 The list comes from Niche, a website that posts ratings and reviews for neighborhoods, schools and companies. To determine the top retirement destinations across the country, it studied data from the U.S. government and other sources, according to results published Monday, March 24. Niche scored each place across multiple categories, including population trends, costs of living, winter temperatures, safety and access to entertainment options. For this list, the website focused on 230 cities, defined as places with at least 100,000 residents, public relations manager Zach Chatham told McClatchy News via email. What makes the Florida retirement destinations special? When it came to the highest-ranked places for older adults, Florida had more cities in the top 10 than any other state. 'Our Best Places to Retire rankings takes into account key factors such as weather, crime rates, residents 65 and older, housing costs, and access to amenities such as restaurants, golf courses, exercise facilities, and doctors, and those areas in Florida score very highly across those categories,' Chatham wrote. The top-ranking Florida city was Clearwater, in the Tampa Bay area. On its Niche page, the city received 'A' grades for its outdoor activities, nightlife, weather and diversity. But it didn't fare as well when it came to safety and housing, earning 'C' grades in those categories. 'Living in Clearwater offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes,' Niche wrote. 'In Clearwater there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Clearwater and residents tend to have moderate political views.' Also landing a spot on the list was nearby St. Petersburg, which received similar nods for its amenities and 'urban suburban' flair. Rounding out the Florida cities in the rankings were Cape Coral — a roughly 130-mile drive south from Tampa — and the Atlantic Coast destination of Fort Lauderdale. Nationwide, the top-ranked retirement spot was Scottsdale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The only other non-Florida city to land in the top five was Metairie, Louisiana, in the New Orleans area. The retirement list was part of Niche's 'Best Places to Live in America' rankings, which also determined the nation's healthiest places and the top locations to buy homes. The results were divided into different areas, such as cities, towns, suburbs and neighborhoods, results show.
