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 (2025-26)
County
Average Science Proficiency
School Science Proficiency
Rank: #11.
88%
Rank: #33.
84%
Rank: #44.
83%
Rank: #55.
80%
Rank: #66.
79%
Rank: #7-87-8.
75%
Rank: #7-87-8.
75%
Rank: #9-109-10.
73%
Rank: #9-109-10.
73%
Rank: #1111.
72%
Rank: #1212.
71%
Rank: #1414.
68%
Rank: #1515.
66%
Rank: #1616.
65%
Rank: #1717.
64%
Rank: #1818.
63%
Rank: #1919.
62%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
60%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
60%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
59%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
59%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
59%
Rank: #2626.
58%
Rank: #2727.
56%
Rank: #2828.
54%
Rank: #2929.
53%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #30-3530-35.
52%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #36-4536-45.
50%
Rank: #4646.
48%
Rank: #47-4847-48.
47%
Rank: #47-4847-48.
47%
Rank: #4949.
46%
Rank: #5050.
45%
Rank: #5151.
44%
Rank: #52-5352-53.
42%
Rank: #52-5352-53.
42%
Rank: #5454.
39%
Rank: #5555.
36%
Rank: #5656.
30%
Rank: #5757.
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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