Listed below are counties with the highest average science proficiency in each state.
Science Proficiency Range: 13%
78%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 43%
Counties With Highest Average Public School Science Proficiency in Each State (2026)
County
Average Science Proficiency
School Science Proficiency
Rank: #11.
88%
Rank: #33.
84%
Rank: #44.
83%
Rank: #55.
80%
Rank: #66.
79%
Rank: #77.
75%
Rank: #8-98-9.
73%
Rank: #8-98-9.
73%
Rank: #1010.
72%
Rank: #1111.
71%
Rank: #1313.
68%
Rank: #1414.
66%
Rank: #1515.
65%
Rank: #1616.
64%
Rank: #1717.
63%
Rank: #1818.
62%
Rank: #1919.
61%
Rank: #20-2120-21.
60%
Rank: #20-2120-21.
60%
Rank: #22-2422-24.
59%
Rank: #22-2422-24.
59%
Rank: #22-2422-24.
59%
Rank: #2525.
58%
Rank: #2626.
56%
Rank: #2727.
53%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #28-3328-33.
52%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #34-4334-43.
50%
Rank: #4444.
48%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
47%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
47%
Rank: #4747.
46%
Rank: #4848.
45%
Rank: #4949.
44%
Rank: #50-5150-51.
42%
Rank: #50-5150-51.
42%
Rank: #5252.
39%
Rank: #5353.
36%
Rank: #5454.
30%
Rank: #5555.
22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What counties have the public schools with the highest science proficiency?
The counties with the highest science proficiency are Saratoga County, NY (88% average science proficiency), Logan County, NE (85% average science proficiency) and Poquoson City, VA (84% average science proficiency).
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