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Among those schools, there were 16 from Nassau County and only four Suffolk schools made the list. (Shutterstock)
LONG ISLAND, NY A total of 20 Long Island high schools were named the best high schools in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.
This year s list ranks more than 17,800 public high schools throughout the country.
Among those schools, there were 16 from Nassau County and only four Suffolk schools made the list. Jericho High School was the first local school to make the list, ranking at No. 15 in New York and 147 nationwide.
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The purpose of the rankings is to provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups, showing how well schools are supporting these students, Anita Narayan, managing editor of education at U.S. News, said in a news release.
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