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: 36%
88%
Avg. Statewide: 48%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in the US (2024-25)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 810 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 810 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 810 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Los Alamos County, NM Schools
Rank: #22.
82%
(9 out of 11)
(9 out of 11)
- Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%) - North Oconee High School
Rank: #40 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconee County, GA Schools
Rank: #33.
76%
(41 out of 54)
(41 out of 54)
Rank: #44.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Bedford High School
Rank: #52 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bedford Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lenox Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Taylor County, IA Schools
Rank: #55.
67%
(10 out of 15)
(10 out of 15)
Rank: #66.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #77.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
Rank: #88.
54%
(7 out of 13)
(7 out of 13)
Rank: #99.
52%
(13 out of 25)
(13 out of 25)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%) - Westlawn Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ozaukee County, WI Schools
Rank: #1010.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #1111.
49%
(34 out of 69)
(34 out of 69)
- College Wood Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%) - West Clay Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%) - Prairie Trace Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton County, IN Schools
Rank: #1212.
48%
(11 out of 23)
(11 out of 23)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Kalida Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Ottoville Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Putnam County, OH Schools
Rank: #13-1413 - 14.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #13 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Forsyth County, GA Schools
Rank: #13-1413 - 14.
45%
(9 out of 20)
(9 out of 20)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #52 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%) - Timmons Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Geauga County, OH Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
44%
(8 out of 18)
(8 out of 18)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - David Turnham Education Center
Rank: #100 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Chrisney Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spencer County, IN Schools
Rank: #17-1917 - 19.
43%
(49 out of 113)
(49 out of 113)
- Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 76%) - Tonawanda Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Lake Country School
Rank: #15 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waukesha County, WI Schools
Rank: #17-1917 - 19.
43%
(12 out of 28)
(12 out of 28)
Rank: #17-1917 - 19.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Rank: #33 of 636 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Rank: #33 of 636 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Milbank Elementary - 03
Rank: #46 of 636 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Grant County, SD Schools
Rank: #20-2120 - 21.
42%
(23 out of 55)
(23 out of 55)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, OH Schools
Rank: #20-2120 - 21.
42%
(13 out of 31)
(13 out of 31)
Rank: #22-2422 - 24.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #22-2422 - 24.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- East Hancock Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 805 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - Bay High School
Rank: #43 of 805 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%) - Hancock North Central Elementary School
Rank: #69 of 805 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hancock County, MS Schools
Rank: #22-2422 - 24.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #2525.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Newburgh Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%) - Sharon Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%) - Lynnville Elementary School
Rank: #67 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warrick County, IN Schools
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(18 out of 47)
(18 out of 47)
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(10 out of 26)
(10 out of 26)
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Donnelly Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 709 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 709 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%) - Payette Lakes Middle School
Rank: #54 of 709 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Valley County, ID Schools
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Union Furnace Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Chieftain Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hocking County, OH Schools
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Aline-cleo High School
Rank: #43 of 1,680 (Top 5%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%) - Burlington High School
Rank: #43 of 1,680 (Top 5%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%) - Burlington Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 1,680 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Alfalfa County, OK Schools
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Archer City Elementary School
Rank: #297 of 8,188 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Windthorst Elementary School
Rank: #411 of 8,188 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Holliday High School
Rank: #629 of 8,188 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Archer County, TX Schools
Rank: #26-3226 - 32.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #33-3433 - 34.
37%
(7 out of 19)
(7 out of 19)
- Cold Hill Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Keavy Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Sublimity Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laurel County, KY Schools
Rank: #33-3433 - 34.
37%
(7 out of 19)
(7 out of 19)
- Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #506 of 8,188 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%) - Mcandrew Elementary School
Rank: #523 of 8,188 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - Voss Middle School
Rank: #538 of 8,188 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kendall County, TX Schools
Rank: #35-3835 - 38.
36%
(20 out of 56)
(20 out of 56)
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