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School Districts With Highest Average Public School Overall Rank in Each State

Listed below are school districts with the highest average overall rank in each state.

Math Proficiency Range: 22% 89% Avg. Math Proficiency: 40%

Reading Proficiency Range: 27% 84% Avg. Reading Proficiency: 47%

School Districts With Highest Average Public School Overall Rank in Each State (2025-26)

School District

Average Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %

Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)

Rank: #11.

Skagway School District (AK)

Math: 57%
Reading: 72%

Skagway School
Rank: #31 of 441 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)

Rank: #22.

Mountain Brook City School District (AL)

Math: 79%
Reading: 84%

Rank: #33.

Haas Hall Academy School District (AR)

Math: 82%
Reading: 88%

Rank: #44.

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842) (AZ)

Math: 88%
Reading: 87%

Basis Chandler
Rank: #14 of 1,921 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)

Rank: #55.

Bullis Charter School District (CA)

Math: 94%
Reading: 93%

Bullis Charter
Rank: #35 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)

Rank: #66.

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E (CO)

Math: 59%
Reading: 74%

Rank: #77.

New Canaan School District (CT)

Math: 82%
Reading: 85%

Rank: #88.

BASIS DC PCS School District (DC)

Math: 63%
Reading: 74%

Basis Dc Pcs
Rank: #20 of 220 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)

Rank: #99.

Charter School Of Wilmington School District (DE)

Math: 87%
Reading: 94%

Charter School Of Wilmington
Rank: #2 of 199 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 94%)

Rank: #1010.

Fau Lab School District (FL)

Math: 84%
Reading: 81%

Rank: #1111.

Oconee County School District (GA)

Math: 73%
Reading: 70%

Rank: #1212.

Hawaii Department Of Education School District (HI)

Math: 39%
Reading: 52%

Rank: #1313.

Denver Comm School District (IA)

Math: 93%
Reading: 92%

Rank: #1414.

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy Inc. School District (ID)

Math: 88%
Reading: 92%

North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Rank: #6 of 704 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)

Rank: #15-1615-16.

Il Mathematics & Science Academy School District (IL)

Math: 95%
Reading: 95%

Illinois Mathematics And Science
Rank: #2 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 95%)

Rank: #15-1615-16.

Signature School Inc School District (IN)

Math: 92%
Reading: 95%

Signature School Inc
Rank: #2 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)

Rank: #1717.

Haviland School District (KS)

Math: 75%
Reading: 70%

Haviland Elementary School
Rank: #40 of 1,269 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)

Rank: #1818.

Anchorage Independent School District (KY)

Math: 82%
Reading: 81%

Anchorage Independent Public School
Rank: #9 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)

Rank: #1919.

Benjamin Franklin High School District (LA)

Math: 97%
Reading: 98%

Benjamin Franklin High School
Rank: #3 of 1,244 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)

Rank: #2020.

Lincoln-Sudbury School District (MA)

Math: 83%
Reading: 81%

Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School
Rank: #54 of 1,626 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)

Rank: #2121.

Worcester County School District (MD)

Math: 46%
Reading: 61%

Rank: #2222.

Cape Elizabeth School District (ME)

Math: 80%
Reading: 96%

Rank: #2323.

Northville School District (MI)

Math: 72%
Reading: 78%

Rank: #2424.

Nova Classical Academy School District (MN)

Math: 77%
Reading: 79%

Rank: #2525.

Richland R-I School District (MO)

Math: 72%
Reading: 75%

Rank: #2626.

Ocean Springs School District (MS)

Math: 75%
Reading: 65%

Rank: #2727.

Anderson Elementary School District (MT)

Math: 79%
Reading: 81%

Rank: #2828.

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy School District (NC)

Math: 98%
Reading: 98%

Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Rank: #4 of 2,617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)

Rank: #2929.

Sweet Briar 17 School District (ND)

Math: 70%
Reading: 80%

Sweet Briar School
Rank: #9 of 449 (Top 1%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)

Rank: #3030.

Elkhorn School District (NE)

Math: 86%
Reading: 76%

Rank: #3131.

Lafayette Regional School District (NH)

Math: 84%
Reading: 84%

Lafayette Regional School
Rank: #12 of 455 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)

Rank: #3232.

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District (NJ)

Math: 92%
Reading: 95%

Rank: #3333.

Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science School District (NM)

Math: 90%
Reading: 90%

Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Rank: #2 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)

Rank: #3434.

Davidson Academy School District (NV)

Math: 95%
Reading: 95%

Davidson Academy
Rank: #2 of 684 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)

Rank: #3535.

South Bronx Classical Charter School III School District (NY)

Math: 99%
Reading: 91%

South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Rank: #105 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)

Rank: #3636.

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (OH)

Math: 94%
Reading: 93%

Rank: #3737.

Oakdale School District (OK)

Math: 65%
Reading: 60%

Oakdale Public School
Rank: #48 of 1,652 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)

Rank: #3838.

Riverdale SD 51j School District (OR)

Math: 69%
Reading: 87%

Rank: #3939.

Infinity Charter School District (PA)

Math: 77%
Reading: 92%

Infinity Charter School
Rank: #111 of 2,733 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)

Rank: #4040.

Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District (PR)

Math: 24%
Reading: 35%

Rank: #4141.

Barrington School District (RI)

Math: 63%
Reading: 70%

Rank: #4242.

York 04 School District (SC)

Math: 69%
Reading: 75%

Rank: #4343.

Warner School District 06-5 (SD)

Math: 80%
Reading: 81%

Rank: #4444.

Williamson County School District (TN)

Math: 66%
Reading: 69%

Rank: #4545.

Carroll Independent School District (TX)

Math: 89%
Reading: 89%

Rank: #4646.

Utah County Academy Of Science School District (UT)

Math: 77%
Reading: 82%

Utah County Academy Of Science
Rank: #15 of 957 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)

Rank: #4747.

Falls Church City School District (VA)

Math: 88%
Reading: 89%

Rank: #4848.

Lexington City School District (VA)

Math: 90%
Reading: 87%

Rank: #4949.

Saint Thomas - Saint John School District (VI)

Math: 91%
Reading: 78%

Rank: #5050.

Norwich School District (VT)

Math: 82%
Reading: 82%

Marion W. Cross School
Rank: #2 of 280 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)

Rank: #5151.

Mercer Island School District (WA)

Math: 79%
Reading: 85%

Rank: #5252.

Lake Country School District (WI)

Math: 81%
Reading: 72%

Lake Country School
Rank: #43 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)

Rank: #5353.

Putnam County Schools (WV)

Math: 52%
Reading: 53%

Rank: #5454.

Sheridan County School District #1 (WY)

Math: 68%
Reading: 70%

Rank: #5555.

Sheridan County School District #2 (WY)

Math: 69%
Reading: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

What districts have the public schools with the highest overall rank?

The districts with the highest overall rank are Skagway School District, AK ( average overall rank), Mountain Brook City School District, AL ( average overall rank) and Haas Hall Academy School District, AR ( average overall rank).

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Did You Know?

Testing rankings and test scores should not be compared across states - there is large variation in how states define "proficiency" on their standardized tests. In states with the lowest expectations, "proficiency" can be several grade levels below proficiency in states with the highest expectations.