School Rankings by Category

View 2026 public school data below for statistics like graduation rate, ethnicity breakdown, free lunch assistance, and more.

School Rankings by Category (2026)

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Top-Ranked
States with the best public schools

Top-Ranked
States with the most improved public schools

Top-Ranked
Towns and cities with the best public schools

Top-Ranked
Counties with the best public schools

Top-Ranked
School districts with the best public schools

Math Proficiency
States with the highest math proficiency

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
States with the highest reading/language arts proficiency

Science Proficiency
States with the highest science proficiency

Graduation Rate
States with the highest graduation rates

Spending / Student
States with the highest spending per student

Diversity
Average public school minority breakdown

Diversity
States with the most diverse school student bodies

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
States with the largest percent of students eligible for free lunch

Community Size
States with largest public schools (by number of students)

Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools
States with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in public schools

Student Attention
States with the lowest student-teacher ratio

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