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The Taft School
Elite boarding school
Rank#25
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97.6
aggregate score · 1 source
US News Best High Schools
2024 edition
Unranked
Niche Best Schools (K-12)
2024 edition
15–35
Washington Post Challenge Index
2024 edition
Unranked
Newsweek America's Best High Schools
2024 edition
Unranked
US News Best High Schools ranks public schools only, so it's excluded here — not a data gap.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this school's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 86 out of 100 |
| Eng | 84 out of 100 |
| Business | 85 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 87 out of 100 |
| Law | 84 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 89 out of 100 |
| Social | 91 out of 100 |
| Arts | 85 out of 100 |
Strongest in
Social SciencesNatural SciencesMedicine
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Taft School's ranking?
The Taft School ranks #25 among Analects Proverbs's best US high schools, with a combined score of 97.6/100 from 1 ranking.
Where is The Taft School located?
The Taft School is a private high school in Watertown, CT.
What is The Taft School known for?
Elite boarding school. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine.