Public School Rankings By State

Public School Index Score
Public School Index Score
1.MassachusettsMassachusetts73.14
2.ConnecticutConnecticut67.5
3.New JerseyNew Jersey64.36
4.VirginiaVirginia61.71
5.New HampshireNew Hampshire61.57
6.MarylandMaryland60.24
7.DelawareDelaware58.07
8.NebraskaNebraska57.81
9.WisconsinWisconsin57.48
10.VermontVermont57.43
11.Rhode IslandRhode Island57.21
12.MinnesotaMinnesota57
13.MaineMaine56.87
14.New YorkNew York56.42
15.IllinoisIllinois56.27
16.UtahUtah55.87
17.North DakotaNorth Dakota55.3
18.FloridaFlorida55.22
19.KentuckyKentucky54.18
20.IowaIowa53.71
21.ColoradoColorado53.7
22.IndianaIndiana53.31
23.WyomingWyoming53.07
24.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania52.86
25.South DakotaSouth Dakota52.43
26.WashingtonWashington51.31
27.MontanaMontana50.33
28.TexasTexas49.86
29.KansasKansas47.47
30.OhioOhio47.43
31.TennesseeTennessee46.93
32.GeorgiaGeorgia46.22
33.North CarolinaNorth Carolina46.06
34.MichiganMichigan45.92
35.MissouriMissouri45.88
36.IdahoIdaho45.2
37.ArkansasArkansas43.84
38.NevadaNevada43.64
39.HawaiiHawaii43.09
40.CaliforniaCalifornia42.42
41.OregonOregon40.96
42.South CarolinaSouth Carolina38.94
43.West VirginiaWest Virginia38.47
44.MississippiMississippi38.22
45.OklahomaOklahoma37.15
46.AlabamaAlabama37.02
47.AlaskaAlaska36.43
48.ArizonaArizona35.13
49.LouisianaLouisiana33.37
50.New MexicoNew Mexico25.26
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Introduction

With a staggering population of 51 million students seeking academic enhancement in public schools, it becomes vital to recognize the strengths and shortcomings of these institutions. Public schools, open to all students, regardless of their socio-economic status, disability, or past academic performance, play a quintessential role in shaping future generations. They provide a vital lifeline serving not just educational purposes, but also a source of sustenance through school meal programs for the underserved.

  • The New England region, known for its focus on education, fares very well with Massachusetts (73.14), Connecticut (67.5) and New Hampshire (61.57) ranked as the top three.
  • The Mid-Atlantic states, though rich in prestigious universities, show a varied range in their public school systems. New Jersey (64.36) ranks high at third place, while New York falls a bit behind, landing at fourteenth place with a score of 56.42.
  • Southern states, unfortunately, seem to struggle with their public education systems, with most of them positioned lower in the rankings. For instance, Louisiana (33.37) and New Mexico (25.26) were at the bottom two positions.
  • The Western states display a mixed performance with California, home of Silicon Valley, surprisingly inhabiting the fortieth position with a score of 42.42.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

37.02

#46

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

36.43

#47

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

35.13

#48

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

43.84

#37

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

42.42

#40

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

53.7

#21

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

67.5

#2

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

58.07

#7

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

55.22

#18

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

46.22

#32

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

43.09

#39

Idaho

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Idaho

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

45.2

#36

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

56.27

#15

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

53.31

#22

Iowa

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Iowa

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

53.71

#20

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

47.47

#29

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

54.18

#19

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

33.37

#49

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

56.87

#13

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

60.24

#6

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

73.14

#1

Michigan

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Michigan

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

45.92

#34

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

57

#12

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

38.22

#44

Missouri

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Missouri

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

45.88

#35

Montana

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Montana

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

50.33

#27

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

57.81

#8

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

43.64

#38

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

61.57

#5

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

64.36

#3

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

25.26

#50

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

56.42

#14

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

46.06

#33

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

55.3

#17

Ohio

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Ohio

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

47.43

#30

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

37.15

#45

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

40.96

#41

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

52.86

#24

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

57.21

#11

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

38.94

#42

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

52.43

#25

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

46.93

#31

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

49.86

#28

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

55.87

#16

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

57.43

#10

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

61.71

#4

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

51.31

#26

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

38.47

#43

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

57.48

#9

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Public School Index Score

53.07

#23

Table

Region ↕Public School Index Score ↕
Alabama iconAlabama37.02
Alaska iconAlaska36.43
Arizona iconArizona35.13
Arkansas iconArkansas43.84
California iconCalifornia42.42
Colorado iconColorado53.7
Connecticut iconConnecticut67.5
Delaware iconDelaware58.07
Florida iconFlorida55.22
Georgia iconGeorgia46.22
Hawaii iconHawaii43.09
Idaho iconIdaho45.2
Illinois iconIllinois56.27
Indiana iconIndiana53.31
Iowa iconIowa53.71
Kansas iconKansas47.47
Kentucky iconKentucky54.18
Louisiana iconLouisiana33.37
Maine iconMaine56.87
Maryland iconMaryland60.24
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts73.14
Michigan iconMichigan45.92
Minnesota iconMinnesota57
Mississippi iconMississippi38.22
Missouri iconMissouri45.88
Montana iconMontana50.33
Nebraska iconNebraska57.81
Nevada iconNevada43.64
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire61.57
New Jersey iconNew Jersey64.36
New Mexico iconNew Mexico25.26
New York iconNew York56.42
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina46.06
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota55.3
Ohio iconOhio47.43
Oklahoma iconOklahoma37.15
Oregon iconOregon40.96
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania52.86
Rhode Island iconRhode Island57.21
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina38.94
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota52.43
Tennessee iconTennessee46.93
Texas iconTexas49.86
Utah iconUtah55.87
Vermont iconVermont57.43
Virginia iconVirginia61.71
Washington iconWashington51.31
West Virginia iconWest Virginia38.47
Wisconsin iconWisconsin57.48
Wyoming iconWyoming53.07
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