Which New England Prep team ranks first for most improved in 2026?

St. Sebastian's School ranks #1 of 22 New England Prep teams — Win rate up 46.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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2026 Most Improved Teams in the New England Prep

New England Prep teams ranked by their win-percentage jump versus the previous season. How THR calculates rankings

St. Sebastian's SchoolA-

Needham, MA ·

Win rate up 46.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Hotchkiss SchoolC+

Lakeville, CT ·

Win rate up 34.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Austin PrepB-

Reading, MA ·

Win rate up 33.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Buckingham Browne & NicholsC+

Cambridge, MA ·

Win rate up 27.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Tabor AcademyB+

Marion, MA ·

Win rate up 21.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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New Hampton SchoolB+

New Hampton, NH · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 21.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Williston Northampton SchoolC+

Easthampton, MA ·

Win rate up 18.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Loomis Chaffee SchoolB+

Windsor, CT · ★ 4.5 2 reviews

Win rate up 17.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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St. Paul's SchoolB-

Concord, NH · ★ 3.0 1 review

Win rate up 17.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#10

Winchendon SchoolB

Winchendon, MA · ★ 3.7 3 reviews

Win rate up 17.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#11

Berwick AcademyC+

South Berwick, ME ·

Win rate up 16.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#12

Millbrook SchoolB-

Millbrook, NY ·

Win rate up 16.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#13

Choate Rosemary HallC

Wallingford, CT ·

Win rate up 14 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#14

St. Mark's SchoolA-

Southborough, MA ·

Win rate up 13.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#15

Brewster AcademyC

Wolfeboro, NH ·

Win rate up 12.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#16

Milton AcademyB

Milton, MA ·

Win rate up 12.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#17

Wilbraham & Monson AcademyC

Wilbraham, MA ·

Win rate up 11.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#18

Hebron AcademyC

Hebron, ME · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 11.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#19

Canterbury SchoolB-

New Milford, CT ·

Win rate up 10.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#20

Salisbury SchoolA

Salisbury, CT · ★ 4.5 2 reviews

Win rate up 10.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#21

Frederick Gunn SchoolB+

Washington, CT · ★ 3.5 2 reviews

Win rate up 1.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#22

Taft SchoolB

Watertown, CT ·

Win rate up 0.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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