Mercer Island schools ranked #2 by new study

In a recent study by GreatSchools.com and Forbes Magazine, they “… analyzed various data points for the report, including public school test scores, median home prices, population, and unemployment rates. The site considered 17,589 towns and cities in 49 states and Washington, D.C…Towns with populations under 10,000, fewer than five K-12 public schools, or unemployment rates higher than the state average were also not considered. ”  After compiling their data, they identified the Top 10 public schools in the country.  Who was Number 1?  Falmouth, ME.  Number 2?  Our own Mercer Island!  According to the study, 95% of  Mercer Island high school students graduate and the average SAT scores of the students are 635 Math, 613 Verbal.  While Mercer Island represents a higher income population, 1/3 of the schools that made it on the Top 10 list are in towns where the average home price is between $200K-$399K.  (Mercer Island’s average home price:  $708K)

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