"US Public Schools Face Mixed Results in Latest Rankings. A new report from the World Population Review has released its annual state-by-state rankings of public schools in the United States, providing a snapshot of educational performance across the country. The rankings, which take into account factors such as graduation rates, student-teacher ratios, and standardized test scores, reveal a patchwork of success and struggle among America's public schools. From top-performing states like Massachusetts and New Jersey, where students consistently outperform their peers nationwide, to struggling states like Mississippi and West Virginia, where educational outcomes lag behind the rest of the country, the report highlights the ongoing challenges facing America's education system. With policymakers and educators working to address these disparities, the latest rankings offer a crucial window into the state of public education in the US."
Public School Rankings by State 2026 World Population Review
