Best States For Education

Last updated November 24, 2024

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1.New JerseyNew Jersey
2.MassachusettsMassachusetts
3.FloridaFlorida
4.WashingtonWashington
5.ColoradoColorado
6.ConnecticutConnecticut
7.North CarolinaNorth Carolina
8.WisconsinWisconsin
9.NebraskaNebraska
10.UtahUtah
11.IllinoisIllinois
12.VirginiaVirginia
13.New HampshireNew Hampshire
14.MarylandMaryland
15.VermontVermont
16.New YorkNew York
17.MinnesotaMinnesota
18.IowaIowa
19.South DakotaSouth Dakota
20.CaliforniaCalifornia
21.WyomingWyoming
22.IndianaIndiana
23.KansasKansas
24.DelawareDelaware
25.North DakotaNorth Dakota
26.GeorgiaGeorgia
27.HawaiiHawaii
28.MaineMaine
29.IdahoIdaho
30.MissouriMissouri
31.OhioOhio
32.MontanaMontana
33.TennesseeTennessee
34.TexasTexas
35.OregonOregon
36.KentuckyKentucky
37.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
38.MichiganMichigan
39.Rhode IslandRhode Island
40.NevadaNevada
41.ArkansasArkansas
42.OklahomaOklahoma
43.MississippiMississippi
44.South CarolinaSouth Carolina
45.West VirginiaWest Virginia
46.ArizonaArizona
47.AlabamaAlabama
48.LouisianaLouisiana
49.AlaskaAlaska
50.New MexicoNew Mexico

Introduction

Education is crucial, forming the bedrock of individual growth and fostering a thriving society. With changing global dynamics, ensuring top-tier, quality education is more important than ever. In the United States, each state has its unique approach to education, creating a diverse academic landscape. Using the 'Education Quality Index,' we have ranked each state based on the quality and safety of its K-12 public education system.

To present a well-rounded picture, the index incorporates various metrics, embracing facets from standardized testing results to graduation rates, teacher qualifications, school financing, etc. These metrics, collectively, provide a holistic view of the education system in each state.

  • East Coast states lead the pack, with New Jersey and Massachusetts clinching the top spots. These states are renowned for their exceptional educational facilities, robust frameworks, and adaptive curriculums.
  • Florida, a southeastern state known for its large public school system, takes the third position.
  • Western and Midwest states like Washington, Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Utah also crack the top ten, reflecting wider national progress.
  • Unfortunately, some states rank lower on the index - New Mexico falls at the bottom, followed closely by Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arizona. These states face unique challenges that potentially affect education quality, from funding issues to socio-economic factors.
  • Regionally, the Northeastern states generally score better on the index, followed by the West and Midwest. The Southern states, despite housing some top-performing states, tend to rank lower overall, indicating regional disparities in education quality across the states.

By Region

Alabama

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

Alaska

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Ranked in U.S.

#49

Arizona

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Ranked in U.S.

#46

Arkansas

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Ranked in U.S.

#41

California

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Ranked in U.S.

#20

Colorado

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Ranked in U.S.

#5

Connecticut

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#6

Delaware

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Ranked in U.S.

#24

Florida

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Ranked in U.S.

#3

Georgia

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Ranked in U.S.

#26

Hawaii

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Ranked in U.S.

#27

Idaho

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Ranked in U.S.

#29

Illinois

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Ranked in U.S.

#11

Indiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#22

Iowa

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#18

Kansas

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#23

Kentucky

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Ranked in U.S.

#36

Louisiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#48

Maine

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

Maryland

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Ranked in U.S.

#14

Massachusetts

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Ranked in U.S.

#2

Michigan

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Ranked in U.S.

#38

Minnesota

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Ranked in U.S.

#17

Mississippi

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Ranked in U.S.

#43

Missouri

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Ranked in U.S.

#30

Montana

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Ranked in U.S.

#32

Nebraska

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Ranked in U.S.

#9

Nevada

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Ranked in U.S.

#40

New Hampshire

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Ranked in U.S.

#13

New Jersey

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Ranked in U.S.

#1

New Mexico

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Ranked in U.S.

#50

New York

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Ranked in U.S.

#16

North Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#7

North Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#25

Ohio

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Ranked in U.S.

#31

Oklahoma

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Ranked in U.S.

#42

Oregon

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Ranked in U.S.

#35

Pennsylvania

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Ranked in U.S.

#37

Rhode Island

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Ranked in U.S.

#39

South Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#44

South Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#19

Tennessee

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Ranked in U.S.

#33

Texas

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Ranked in U.S.

#34

Utah

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Ranked in U.S.

#10

Vermont

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Ranked in U.S.

#15

Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#12

Washington

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Ranked in U.S.

#4

West Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Wisconsin

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Ranked in U.S.

#8

Wyoming

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Ranked in U.S.

#21

Table

Region ↕Education Quality Index↕
Alabama iconAlabama47
Alaska iconAlaska49
Arizona iconArizona46
Arkansas iconArkansas41
California iconCalifornia20
Colorado iconColorado5
Connecticut iconConnecticut6
Delaware iconDelaware24
Florida iconFlorida3
Georgia iconGeorgia26
Hawaii iconHawaii27
Idaho iconIdaho29
Illinois iconIllinois11
Indiana iconIndiana22
Iowa iconIowa18
Kansas iconKansas23
Kentucky iconKentucky36
Louisiana iconLouisiana48
Maine iconMaine28
Maryland iconMaryland14
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts2
Michigan iconMichigan38
Minnesota iconMinnesota17
Mississippi iconMississippi43
Missouri iconMissouri30
Montana iconMontana32
Nebraska iconNebraska9
Nevada iconNevada40
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire13
New Jersey iconNew Jersey1
New Mexico iconNew Mexico50
New York iconNew York16
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina7
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota25
Ohio iconOhio31
Oklahoma iconOklahoma42
Oregon iconOregon35
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania37
Rhode Island iconRhode Island39
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina44
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota19
Tennessee iconTennessee33
Texas iconTexas34
Utah iconUtah10
Vermont iconVermont15
Virginia iconVirginia12
Washington iconWashington4
West Virginia iconWest Virginia45
Wisconsin iconWisconsin8
Wyoming iconWyoming21
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