The top-ranked high school in Massachusetts is once again Boston Latin School, which is also ranked 46th nationwide. U.S. News says the graduation rate is 98% at Boston Latin, with 94% of students passing at least one Advanced Placement exam.

This year's list highlights two Massachusetts institutions that have earned a spot among the 100 best public high schools in the nation.

Nearly 18,000 public high schools nationwide were ranked based on their performance on state assessments, graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college. While the Springfield schools did not make the top 100 rankings,

The forecast does not call for Hurricane Erin to get too close to Massachusetts, but the storm is causing some beaches to close for swimming as it could create big waves and dangerous rip currents on the coast.

The center of Hurricane Erin is east of Florida and Palm Beach County on Wednesday, Aug. 20, as it continues to move north-northwest.