2025 rankings of best private schools in the DMV

[Anonymous]

Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

[Anonymous]

And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

You mean Sidwell shouldn’t be number 1?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

That sounds like literally every other school ranking out there, including for colleges. Take these with a grain of salt and use it as a starting point to research the schools, nothing more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

So what?!? I’m only commenting because I care just enough to say these rankings are a silly waste of time.

Signed,
Sidwell parent of 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

You mean Sidwell shouldn’t be number 1?!?

I mean that Niche isn’t probative evidence of whether Sidwell is #1, or any school’s ranking. Not this year or in any prior years. It’s always been trash given that they can’t vouch for the data on which their content is based.

[Anonymous]

These are only marginally useful because they only rank private schools that have high schools.

[Anonymous]

Any changes from last year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any changes from last year?

I’m not sure. I expect the BIMbots could tell you, though.

[Anonymous]

What is EHS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is EHS?

Episcopal

[Anonymous]

Sidwell family here.

Polls like this are stupid and meaningless. Just stop with them.

[Anonymous]

Sidwell family here. Agree that these rankings are stupid, but if you have to have them, at least they got the top right.

[Anonymous]

Wow. I'm stunned at BASIS continuing to rocket up the ratings.

Next year #1!!!!

We're coming for you Sidwell! You're next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm stunned at BASIS continuing to rocket up the ratings.

Next year #1!!!!

We're coming for you Sidwell! You're next.