2020 Best School Districts for Athletes in America

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Glastonbury School District
School District
Glastonbury, CT
29 reviews
#1 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Junior: I have had a great experience at Glastonbury High School. I moved to Glastonburymy freshman year, and it was not a hard transition at all. The teachers and students are all so welcoming, and the enviroment at the school is exactly what I was looking for in a high school. The school has so many opportunities in sports, and has so many clubs and organizations that help you get involved with your community. It provides you with numerous resources, and helps one to follow their passions and dreams. I am so glad I came to GHS, and am so thankful for the experience I’ve had at the school.
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13 Total Schools
5,973 Students
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Bedford School District
School District
Bedford, NH
27 reviews
#2 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Junior: Bedford High School is a lot of work but overall a good school. Don’t do IB Diploma it’s a waste of time and very few colleges recognize it. Also make good relationships with your teachers if you need help it’s worth it. There are a few that seem like they don’t care but it’s really only in the science department. Keeping working at it and go to extra help when you’re struggling and you’ll be fine!
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6 Total Schools
4,513 Students
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North Allegheny School District
School District
Pittsburgh, PA
103 reviews
#3 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: Excellent academics and offerings for students. College preparation is taken seriously. Extra-curricular offerings are taken as seriously as academic programs. Athletics, arts, and academic clubs are some of the best in the country as evidenced by awards and achievements collected by the school. I would say that I recommend that all buildings attain metal detectors, as this would ensure that students are safe. Socio-economic diversity is not found in the district, most students that attend are middle or upper-middle socio-economic status. The district is reputable in the county, state, and nation. Students and parents can feel proud to have attended district.
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11 Total Schools
8,300 Students
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Carmel Clay Schools
School District
Carmel, IN
62 reviews
#4 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Junior: Carmel Clay Schools has been reputed as one of the best public school districts in the state of Indiana. For the most part, it does rightfully deserve this recognition; the sports and academic programs are some of the best. As a high-achieving student, there are numerous AP classes in order for me to learn at a higher level, alongside numerous dual credit opportunities. As for sports, the rankings speak for themselves. There is sizable population of Asian-Americans, African-Americans, and Hispanic people, which allows for a mix of cultures and beliefs culminating under a singular roof. In addition, there are more extracurricular options than one could imagine. Yet, I feel as though the school could improve the quality of teachers, specifically in the Science department. While they are qualified to teach, many teachers are unwilling to work with students who are unable to understand, and they continuously shrug off concerns of students.
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15 Total Schools
16,034 Students
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East Grand Rapids Public Schools
School District
Grand Rapids, MI
22 reviews
#5 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: East Grand Rapids High School not only provides the resources and staff necessary for college readiness, but also cultivates a student environment filled with positivity, acceptance, and encouragement. The biggest advantage of attending East Grand Rapids High School is the community which supports healthy competition, respect, and reaching above and beyond. The student body and staff are both kind as well as supportive in helping each other achieve their highest potential.
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5 Total Schools
2,939 Students
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Buford City Schools
School District
Buford, GA
35 reviews
#6 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: I have been a student at Buford city schools since my 6th grade year. Over the course of 5 years, I’ve realized how blessed I am to have such a supportive school system. Buford city provides great facilities, technology, teachers, and athletics. A new basketball arena was built less than 3 years ago and already a brand new high school is being built. The Buford city school council provides the students with excellent resources so they have the best chance to get a top notch education. I am so thankful to be a student in the Buford city school system.
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4 Total Schools
4,597 Students
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Kimberly Area School District
School District
Combined Locks, WI
34 reviews
#7 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Junior: I do enjoy the athletics at our school, I feel as if the teachers and faculty are quite awesome too. Although we are not the most diverse school, I feel as if everyone is accepted in their own special way at Kimberly. We have great resources, college opportunity, and facilities within our school. Overall, it's quite great!
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9 Total Schools
5,168 Students
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Carroll Independent School District
School District
Southlake, TX
46 reviews
#8 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: Very challenging yet motivating enviroment. The courses are difficult if you take advanced, however if you aren't taking many advanced classes the stigma is that you either aren't intelligent or that you lack motivation to do well. Most students are also involved in some extracurricular activity. The extracurriculars at Carroll are are very successful in their own respect.
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11 Total Schools
8,208 Students
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Victor Central School District
School District
Victor, NY
30 reviews
#9 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Alum: I love Victor Central School. Victor is large but friendly. Diverse but close knit. The opportunities for High School Education are vast. The opportunities for clubs, sports and the arts are endless. There was almost not enough time to take advantage of it all!
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5 Total Schools
4,395 Students
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Lincoln-Way Community High School District No. 210
School District
New Lenox, IL
92 reviews
#10 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Sophomore: Here, Opportunities are given to each student. We learn in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. I believe my school is an excellent example of a well organized learning place. Everything here is clean, up to date, & properly inspected. If a student appears to be struggling academically, every effort is made to help the student succeed. There are many activities to get involved in, most of which are fit for each students specific likings. One thing I would change is the lack of diversity. There are barely any students of color, nor do they get represented during black history month. I find that teachers give kids of color harsher punishment purely because they are considered a minority. If more represtation was provided, along with an immense amount of exposure to other cultures, students would be more willing to commemorate and work together. Discrimination would be lower while creating a better inclusive environment.
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3 Total Schools
7,087 Students
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DeSoto Independent School District
School District
Desoto, TX
100 reviews
#11 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Freshman: Hello, I am Zion Dukes and I attend Desoto High School. Desoto High School is very diverse and safe. Desoto takes pride in their school and cares for everyone’s education. They make sure everyone is involved and very active. Desoto has a very good athletic program and cares about their kids future. Desoto has offered an Early College program that gives the youth a chance to obtain their associates degree when they graduate high school. Desoto can change their quality in culinary and their administration’s leadership.
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14 Total Schools
9,747 Students
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West Essex Regional School District
School District
North Caldwell, NJ
22 reviews
#12 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Alum: Loved my high school! I felt very prepared when I started college. The teachers and staff were always so kind and helpful, especially the guidance department. My guidance counselor went out of her way to accommodate my academic needs throughout my four years there. A huge part of West Essex was the clubs and of course sports; which is always essential to a college application. I am thankful to have gotten a high school education at West Essex.
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2 Total Schools
1,651 Students
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Saline Area Schools
School District
Saline, MI
18 reviews
#13 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Middle School Student: I love the overall academics and athletics of the school, they are a competitive team to beat and are still intelligent enough to help a man up. I loved my experience there and I hope any new coming student will too. Go hornets!
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7 Total Schools
5,235 Students
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Jenks Public Schools
School District
Jenks, OK
30 reviews
#14 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Sophomore: Ever since I moved to the Oklahoma, I attended Jenks up until now. Jenks feels like a home for me. I really love Jenks especially because of the teachers. They were literally the BEST. Jenks has many club and activities offered for their students. There are so so many choices to choose from. They also have many high class offered for their students. Jenks has many AP classes that prepares you for college and the food is getting better too. However, I do think there needs to be a change in the segregation between the students. The student body is made up of mainly white. Nowadays, many minorities have moved to the school. I feel like they are a part of the student body but not a part of the student body at the same time. And if you look closely at the classrooms, whites are with whites and minorities are with minorities. I think whoever puts the students in a class should probably think about equally setting the class out.
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7 Total Schools
11,965 Students
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Darien School District
School District
Darien, CT
13 reviews
#15 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Sophomore: Awesome teachers, very challenging. Will prepare all students very well for college. Had an awesome experience, highly recommend!
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7 Total Schools
4,801 Students
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Elmbrook School District
School District
Brookfield, WI
101 reviews
#16 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Junior: This school district is good, no doubt. Especially compared to many other districts in Wisconsin. It has among the highest amount of NMS by percentage of school population, and prepares students for a variety of post secondary options. Though some aspects are certainly average, the holistic experience is one unparalleled in Wisconsin. Great district and go Spartans!
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10 Total Schools
6,912 Students
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Minnetonka Public School District
School District
Minnetonka, MN
47 reviews
#17 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: My overall experience at Minnetonka has been nothing short of my idealistic high school experience. I have gotten the chance to have been taught and mentored by exceptional staff. The teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals and other staff members truly have the students best interest in mind and want to help the students excel while in high school and in the future. There are so many clubs, activities, and extracurriculars to get involved in. There is something for every type of student whether you are into robotics, chess, basketball etc. The kids create an overall inclusive and supportive environment.
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12 Total Schools
10,586 Students
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
School District
Middleton, WI
47 reviews
#18 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: Overall, my experience with Middleton High School has been great. The school takes steps to ensure and encourage the safety and growth of students. Middleton High School also has a variety of extracurricular activities- clubs, sports, or otherwise. In addition to extracurriculars, the school offers numerous classes that match almost any interest. However, there is not much diversity due to the majority of the student body population being Caucasian. In general, the atmosphere is accepting and supportive, and Middleton High School is an excellent school.
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12 Total Schools
7,118 Students
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Shenendehowa Central School District
School District
Clifton Park, NY
81 reviews
#19 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Alum: Overall I had a great experience at Shen. I started school there in kindergarten and stayed there all the way through high school graduation. I had an unbelievable amount of opportunities available to me. There was always something going on and you were always encouraged to participate. I was both a member in band as well as an athlete entering high school. Going to events like these made unforgettable memories for both me and my family. With a school as large as this there was always an opportunity to make friends. I continued meeting new people everyday up until the day I graduated, and I know I still haven't met most of my graduating class! Most people I graduated with hated Shen, and associate so many negative comments with it. You're going to get that at any high school in my opinion. However, I had a wonderful experience here, and I won't be letting anyone take that away from me.
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12 Total Schools
9,759 Students
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Hoover City Schools
School District
Hoover, AL
47 reviews
#20 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: I grew up in the Hoover City School System since I was in kindergarten. I attended Greystone elementary school and experienced an enormous amount of opportunities to grow in my education. I developed my academic foundation and was able to join enrichment groups for gifted students, student council, broadcast, and the 5th grade play. At Berry Middle school I enjoyed having different teachers for each subject who could specialize in the curriculum they were teaching. I was able to get involved with band, Science Olympiad, and Future Problem Solvers. Moving on the Spain Park High school I entered challenging AP courses that taught me how to problem solve on my own. I thrived in extra-curricular activities such as band, robotics, and various honor societies. Spain Park helped me grow as a leader because of the vast opportunities it offers. I am prepared for college because of my solid foundation provided by Hoover City Schools.
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17 Total Schools
13,938 Students
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Ankeny Community School District
School District
Ankeny, IA
24 reviews
#21 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: I really liked the opportunities I had there. There was something for everyone, whether it be sports, music, theatre, ect.. There was also plenty of academic opportunities that truly prepare you for college, since we connect a lot of our classes through the local community college, DMAAC
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16 Total Schools
11,609 Students
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Natick Public Schools
School District
Natick, MA
13 reviews
#22 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: I feel extremely blessed and fortunate to be able to go to a high school that really cares about their students The Faculty is amazing they listen to your concerns and help you with the resources that you need to become an independent student, my grades ngpa have gone up every semester but the knowledge that I could possibly attend a top rating School in New England.
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8 Total Schools
5,529 Students
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Aledo Independent School District
School District
Aledo, TX
17 reviews
#23 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Alum: As an alumni, I can say that the Aledo school district is a well-rounded, supportive, and safe community for families to raise their kids. The teachers truely care about their students and want to see them succeed. Sports a big part of the district, especially football. On Friday night, the whole town is pretty much at the stadium to cheer on the boys. But even if you’re not into football (like me), the school has great academic and UIL programs! Aledo is also very competitive with grades and ranks, but if you’re not that type, no stress. I wasn’t that involved but still had a great high school/ education experience altogether. Aledo is also known for its amazing band and color guard! My friends were in both and had a blast! It’s a commitment and takes effort but the rewards are plenty! I’m honestly so happy to have spent my years there and hope this review helps to hear you towards an education at Aledo.
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8 Total Schools
5,443 Students
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Pickerington Local School District
School District
Pickerington, OH
65 reviews
#24 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Senior: Personally, I feel as if Pickerington local school district has done me well throughout my years of education. Although Pickerington is great academically, I feel that there can still be improvement overall. Not only are academics the majority of a school districts importance, the little things such as diversity, sports and college readiness, play a large rule in overall experience of a school district. As we age as district throughout generations, we learn techniques, and technologies along with tools that create a safer and better overall environment to learn, grow and belong.
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14 Total Schools
10,224 Students
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Community High School District No. 128
School District
Vernon Hills, IL
15 reviews
#25 Best School Districts for Athletes in America
Alum: It prepared me for college very well, and the facilities and education were of high quality. However, the administration very rarely considers the opinions of the students and policy changes are rare. Additionally, because it is such a competitive school, there is a lot of pressure to attend higher level classes even if you aren't necessarily ready for it, and although it technically is the student's choice, the atmosphere of the school calls them to enroll in such courses.
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2 Total Schools
3,347 Students
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Nysmith School for the Gifted
Private School
Herndon, VA
PK, K-8
8 reviews
Middle School Student: It is the best school I have ever been to and has opened the gates for me to really be able to learn. I especially like language arts and my teachers truly have a broad understanding of the world and inspire us. I have read books including Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Power of One, Frankenstein, Henry IV, Henry V, Oedipus The King, and many more. I came in 7th grade and I thought I would have a hard time, but that was not the case. The school is so diverse and I have gotten to learn about a bunch of different cultures and it has given me a better understanding. I went to public school before and until I got to this school I did not really know whiten outstanding education was. I feel ready to share my ideas with the world.
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580 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Fairfax Christian School
Private School
Dulles, VA
PK, K-12
31 reviews
Parent: It's a wonderful place. Caring teachers, challenging curriculum, excellent facilities. All of our children have attended and gone on the top universities and amazing careers. Thank you!
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296 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Orchard House School
Private School
Richmond, VA
5-8
10 reviews
Parent: Our daughter attended Orchard House School and is now a senior in high school, preparing to transition to college next fall. OHS was the perfect place for her to learn, grow, and navigate the challenges of adolescence, while gaining a level of confidence that has propelled her throughout the past four years. She learned to think critically, write clearly and succinctly, and develop and articulate her opinions. We love OHS.
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79 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Glastonbury School District

Bedford School District

North Allegheny School District

Carmel Clay Schools

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

Buford City Schools

Kimberly Area School District

Carroll Independent School District

Victor Central School District

Lincoln-Way Community High School District No. 210

DeSoto Independent School District

West Essex Regional School District

Saline Area Schools

Jenks Public Schools

Darien School District

Elmbrook School District

Minnetonka Public School District

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Shenendehowa Central School District

Hoover City Schools

Ankeny Community School District

Natick Public Schools

Aledo Independent School District

Pickerington Local School District

Community High School District No. 128

Nysmith School for the Gifted

Fairfax Christian School

Orchard House School