Greenwich High Reclaims #4 Spot in 2027 Niche Rankings as Choate and Sacred Heart Take Top Honors

Niche has just released its 2027 rankings of the top public and private high schools in Connecticut. Greenwich High School (GHS) earned a coveted spot among the top public high schools statewide.

Top 5 Public High Schools in Connecticut

1. New Canaan High School

2. Staples High School (Westport)

3. Darien High School

4. Greenwich High School — Reclaimed the #4 spot statewide (after briefly dipping to #5 in 2026 from #4 in 2025). GHS ranks #268 out of over 20,000 public high schools nationwide.

5. Avon High School

   
   

Top 5 Private High Schools in Connecticut

In the overall private school category, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford claimed top honors in Connecticut and secured a spot among the top five private high schools nationally (#5 out of nearly 5,000 private high schools nationwide).

1. Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford)

2. The Hotchkiss School (Lakeville)

3. Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor)

4. Hopkins School (New Haven)

5. The Taft School (Watertown)

Local Greenwich Private High Schools

• Sacred Heart Greenwich: #13 (Advanced 3 spots statewide; ranks #333 among nearly 5,000 private high schools nationally)

• Greenwich Academy: #19

• Greenwich Country Day School: #21 (Derived from standalone high school standings; holds #6 on the CT Private K–12 list)

• Brunswick School: #24 (Dipped 2 spots statewide)

Between the Lines: Top-tier schools continue to be one of Greenwich's strongest draws. Whether public or private, Greenwich families enjoy access to world-class education right in their own backyard.

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