Niche, an education research group, made the list, ranking high schools nationwide 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
Brien McMahon High School received an overall grade of B, earning an A+ rating in culture and diversity. The school struggled in health and safety and resources and facilities with a grade of C+ in both categories.
In addition, Brien McMahon as an 89 percent graduation rate, well above the national average of 81 percent.
Brien McMahon's average SAT scores were below the national average, but average ACT scores were slightly above.
Weston High School took home the top spot in the rankings.
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
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