The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 88%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 98%
Top-Ranked School Districts With Best Public Schools in the US (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(9 out of 9)
(9 out of 9)
- Oak Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - The Lane Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Elm Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
- Wyoming School
Rank: #64 of 2,184 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Millburn High School
Rank: #100 of 2,184 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%) - Deerfield School
Rank: #100 of 2,184 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Millburn Township School District (NJ) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
- Michael M Boone Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Bradfield Elementary School
Rank: #150 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%) - University Park Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Highland Park Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Solana Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%) - Solana Pacific Elementary School
Rank: #332 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - Solana Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #449 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Solana Beach Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Greenacres School
Rank: #70 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Heathcote School
Rank: #174 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Fox Meadow School
Rank: #282 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Scarsdale Union Free School District (NY) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Crestline Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%) - Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mountain Brook City School District (AL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Wilmot Elementary School
Rank: #186 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%) - South Park Elementary School
Rank: #216 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank: #278 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Deerfield School District 109 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Romona Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Highcrest Middle School
Rank: #169 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Wilmette School District 39 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #102 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%) - Glorietta Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Rank: #368 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Orinda Union School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- West Hillsborough
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - North Hillsborough
Rank: #327 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - South Hillsborough
Rank: #368 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Hillsborough City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Palm Crest Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada High School
Rank: #174 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada Elementary School
Rank: #340 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked La Canada Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #472 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%) - Oak Knoll Elementary School
Rank: #678 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%) - Encinal Elementary School
Rank: #888 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Menlo Park City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Los Perales Elementary School
Rank: #449 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
Rank: #563 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%) - Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Rank: #865 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Moraga Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Carver Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%) - Valentine Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Huntington Middle School
Rank: #221 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked San Marino Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Westmoor Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Greenbriar Elementary School
Rank: #64 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Northbrook Junior High School
Rank: #105 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Northbrook School District 28 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Forest Hills Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - Field Park Elementary School
Rank: #128 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Mcclure Jr High School
Rank: #188 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Western Springs School District 101 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Terrace Park Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Mariemont Junior High School
Rank: #113 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%) - Mariemont Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mariemont City School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%) - Chagrin Falls Middle School
Rank: #36 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%) - Gurney Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Richards Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%) - Whitefish Bay High School
Rank: #128 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%) - Cumberland Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Whitefish Bay School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Treynor High School
Rank: #9 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Treynor Middle School
Rank: #13 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Treynor Elementary School
Rank: #118 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Treynor Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Van Meter Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%) - Van Meter Middle School
Rank: #62 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%) - Van Meter High School
Rank: #80 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Van Meter Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Wescott Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%) - Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank: #128 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Maple School
Rank: #208 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Rank: #15 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Rank: #117 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Rank: #130 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Bronxville High School
Rank: #25 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Bronxville Elementary School
Rank: #297 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%) - Bronxville Middle School
Rank: #425 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Bronxville Union Free School District (NY) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Seely Place School
Rank: #368 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%) - Edgemont Junior-senior High School
Rank: #453 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%) - Greenville School
Rank: #467 of 4,346 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Edgemont Union Free School District (NY) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Versailles High School
Rank: #54 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Versailles Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Versailles Middle School
Rank: #220 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Versailles Exempted Village School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Warner Elementary - 02
Rank: #10 of 619 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Warner Middle School - 03
Rank: #41 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Warner High School - 01
Rank: #76 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Warner School District 06-5 (SD) Schools
Rank: #1-291 - 29.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Rank: #580 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Rank: #738 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy
Rank: #885 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Houston Gateway Academy Inc School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
91%
(10 out of 11)
(10 out of 11)
- Merion Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%) - Gladwyne School
Rank: #62 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 87%) - Harriton Sr. High School
Rank: #113 of 2,733 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Lower Merion School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
91%
(10 out of 11)
(10 out of 11)
- George Dawson Middle School
Rank: #70 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - Carroll Middle School
Rank: #82 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Old Union Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Carroll Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #3232.
89%
(8 out of 9)
(8 out of 9)
- Hill Country Middle School
Rank: #221 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - Westlake High School
Rank: #223 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%) - Barton Creek Elementary School
Rank: #260 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Eanes Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #33-3533 - 35.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Hopewell Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%) - Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Forest Grove Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Pleasant Valley Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #33-3533 - 35.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 796 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Los Alamos School District (NM) Schools
Rank: #33-3533 - 35.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Hillside Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Devon Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 2,733 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - New Eagle Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 2,733 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Tredyffrin-Easttown School District (PA) Schools
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