The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% 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: 38%
73%
Avg. Statewide: 48%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in the US (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
- Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%) - Malcom Bridge Middle School
Rank: #57 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconee County, GA Schools
Rank: #22.
67%
(10 out of 15)
(10 out of 15)
Rank: #33.
65%
(36 out of 55)
(36 out of 55)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%) - Jordan Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%) - Lipscomb Elementary School
Rank: #13 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Williamson County, TN Schools
Rank: #44.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
- Holliday High School
Rank: #244 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Windthorst Elementary School
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Windthorst Jh
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Archer County, TX Schools
Rank: #55.
58%
(7 out of 12)
(7 out of 12)
- Sugarmill Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%) - Kingsland Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%) - Saint Marys Middle School
Rank: #183 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Camden County, GA Schools
Rank: #66.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Gruver High School
Rank: #132 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%) - Gruver J High School
Rank: #358 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%) - Spearman High School
Rank: #405 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hansford County, TX Schools
Rank: #77.
54%
(7 out of 13)
(7 out of 13)
Rank: #88.
53%
(9 out of 17)
(9 out of 17)
- Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 1,755 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%) - Zionsville Community High School
Rank: #18 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 91%) - Union Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boone County, IN Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(13 out of 26)
(13 out of 26)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%) - Westlawn Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ozaukee County, WI Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(11 out of 22)
(11 out of 22)
- Russia Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Fort Loramie Junior-senior High School
Rank: #9 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Russia High School
Rank: #46 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Shelby County, OH Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(9 out of 18)
(9 out of 18)
- Cheat Lake Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%) - North Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%) - Ridgedale Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monongalia County, WV Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Mccall-donnelly High School
Rank: #28 of 707 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - Payette Lakes Middle School
Rank: #51 of 707 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%) - Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 707 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Valley County, ID Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Panhandle High School
Rank: #197 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Panhandle Elementary School
Rank: #405 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Groom School
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Carson County, TX Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Gamaliel Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,230 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Joe Harrison Carter
Rank: #35 of 1,230 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - Tompkinsville Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,230 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monroe County, KY Schools
Rank: #9-169 - 16.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #17-1817 - 18.
48%
(15 out of 31)
(15 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Brookwood Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Forsyth County, GA Schools
Rank: #17-1817 - 18.
48%
(11 out of 23)
(11 out of 23)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Ottoville Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Kalida Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Putnam County, OH Schools
Rank: #1919.
47%
(9 out of 19)
(9 out of 19)
- Sublimity Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 1,230 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Cold Hill Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,230 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Bush Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,230 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laurel County, KY Schools
Rank: #20-2220 - 22.
44%
(50 out of 113)
(50 out of 113)
- Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%) - Marcy Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%) - North Lake Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waukesha County, WI Schools
Rank: #20-2220 - 22.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- David Turnham Education Center
Rank: #73 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Heritage Hills High School
Rank: #139 of 1,755 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spencer County, IN Schools
Rank: #20-2220 - 22.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
43%
(6 out of 14)
(6 out of 14)
- Fancy Farm Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,230 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,230 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%) - Symsonia Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 1,230 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Graves County, KY Schools
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Faulkton High School - 01
Rank: #7 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Rank: #7 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Faulkton Elementary - 02
Rank: #16 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Faulk County, SD Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
42%
(25 out of 60)
(25 out of 60)
- St. Johns Virtual Franchise
Rank: #49 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%) - Julington Creek Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%) - Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Johns County, FL Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
42%
(23 out of 55)
(23 out of 55)
- Indian Springs Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, OH Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
41%
(9 out of 22)
(9 out of 22)
- St Henry High School
Rank: #24 of 3,137 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Marion Local Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%) - Marion Local High School
Rank: #63 of 3,137 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mercer County, OH Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
41%
(9 out of 22)
(9 out of 22)
- Sagebrush Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 311 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%) - Big Horn High School
Rank: #5 of 311 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Big Horn Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 311 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sheridan County, WY Schools
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
40%
(19 out of 47)
(19 out of 47)
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
40%
(18 out of 45)
(18 out of 45)
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Felix Cordova Davila
Rank: #12 of 836 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Francisco Menendez Balbane
Rank: #25 of 836 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%) - Petra Corretjer De Oneill
Rank: #41 of 836 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Manati Municipio, PR Schools
Rank: #33-3433 - 34.
39%
(12 out of 31)
(12 out of 31)
Rank: #33-3433 - 34.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Lynnville Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Newburgh Elementary School
Rank: #87 of 1,755 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%) - Loge Elementary School
Rank: #98 of 1,755 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warrick County, IN Schools
Rank: #35-3935 - 39.
38%
(12 out of 32)
(12 out of 32)
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