School Rankings by Category (2026-27)

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Selectivity

Lowest acceptance rates Most selective boarding schools by admissions rate

Student Test Scores

Highest average SAT score Ranked by mean SAT score

Highest average ACT scores Ranked by mean ACT composite score

Highest average SSAT score Ranked by average SSAT score

Affordability

Least expensive tuition Ranked by annual tuition

Highest percentage of students on financial aid Ranked by % of students receiving financial aid

Student Attention

Smallest average class sizes Ranked by average number of students per class

Lowest student-teacher ratio Ranked by number of students per teacher

Faculty Education

Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees Ranked by % of teachers holding a master's or higher

Boarding Focus

Highest percentage of boarding students Ranked by % of students who board

Diversity

Highest percentage of international students Ranked by % of students from other countries

Highest percentage of students of color Ranked by racial and ethnic diversity of enrollment

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) Ranked by total enrolled students

Smallest student body (number of students) Schools with the fewest enrolled students

School Resources

Highest endowment per student Schools with the most financial resources per student

Offering Breadth

Most sports offered Ranked by number of sports offered

Most extracurriculars offered Clubs, arts, and activities beyond the classroom

Most AP/advanced courses offered Ranked by number of AP and advanced courses available

School History

Oldest founding date Boarding schools with the longest history of operation

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