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: 83%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 96%
Top Ranked School Districts With Best Public Schools in the US (2024-25)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(9 out of 9)
(9 out of 9)
- Oak Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Elm Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Prospect Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
- Wyoming School
Rank: #85 of 2,201 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Deerfield School
Rank: #105 of 2,201 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Glenwood School
Rank: #105 of 2,201 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Millburn Township School District (NJ) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Solana Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%) - Solana Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #266 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Solana Pacific Elementary School
Rank: #321 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Solana Beach Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Crestline Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%) - Mountain Brook Elementary School
Rank: #30 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mountain Brook City School District (AL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Wilmot Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%) - South Park Elementary School
Rank: #229 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Walden Elementary School
Rank: #290 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Deerfield SD 109 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Lafayette Elementary School
Rank: #209 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - Springhill Elementary School
Rank: #321 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%) - Burton Valley Elementary School
Rank: #340 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lafayette Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%) - Glorietta Elementary School
Rank: #324 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%) - Orinda Intermediate
Rank: #466 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Orinda Union Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Greeley Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - The Skokie School
Rank: #191 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%) - Hubbard Woods Elementary School
Rank: #196 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Winnetka SD 36 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Highlands High School
Rank: #17 of 1,267 (Top 1%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%) - Woodfill Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,267 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Johnson Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,267 (Top 1%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fort Thomas Independent School District (KY) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Haas Hall Bentonville
Rank: #2 of 997 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%) - Haas Hall Academy
Rank: #5 of 997 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%) - Haas Hall Academy At The Lane
Rank: #5 of 997 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Haas Hall Academy School District (AR) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- West Hillsborough
Rank: #125 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Crocker Middle School
Rank: #467 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%) - North Hillsborough
Rank: #467 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hillsborough City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Palm Crest Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada High School
Rank: #274 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada Elementary School
Rank: #352 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Canada Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #409 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - Encinal Elementary School
Rank: #771 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%) - Oak Knoll Elementary School
Rank: #807 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Menlo Park City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Los Perales Elementary School
Rank: #266 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Camino Pablo Elementary School
Rank: #467 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
Rank: #570 of 9,602 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Moraga Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Westmoor Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Greenbriar Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Northbrook Junior High School
Rank: #106 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Northbrook SD 28 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%) - Chagrin Falls Middle School
Rank: #85 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%) - Chagrin Falls High School
Rank: #94 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Whitefish Bay High School
Rank: #64 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%) - Richards Elementary School
Rank: #143 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%) - Whitefish Bay Middle School
Rank: #163 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Whitefish Bay School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Treynor High School
Rank: #36 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - Treynor Middle School
Rank: #42 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Treynor Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Treynor Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Van Meter Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%) - Van Meter Middle School
Rank: #116 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%) - Van Meter High School
Rank: #151 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Van Meter Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Wescott Elementary School
Rank: #69 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%) - Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Maple School
Rank: #207 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%) - Willard Elementary School
Rank: #289 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%) - Roosevelt School
Rank: #374 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked River Forest SD 90 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Rank: #11 of 1,860 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Rank: #54 of 1,860 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Rank: #111 of 1,860 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Versailles High School
Rank: #110 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Versailles Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Versailles Middle School
Rank: #245 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Versailles Exempted Village School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Ethan High School - 01
Rank: #46 of 636 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Ethan Jr. High - 03
Rank: #49 of 636 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Ethan Elementary - 02
Rank: #72 of 636 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ethan School District 17-1 (SD) Schools
Rank: #1-251 - 25.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Rank: #425 of 8,188 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Rank: #437 of 8,188 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy
Rank: #515 of 8,188 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Houston Gateway Academy Inc School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
91%
(21 out of 23)
(21 out of 23)
- William Faria Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%) - Murdock-portal Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%) - Joaquin Miller Middle School
Rank: #90 of 9,602 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cupertino Union School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
91%
(10 out of 11)
(10 out of 11)
- Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Old Union Elementary School
Rank: #65 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - George Dawson Middle School
Rank: #79 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Carroll Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 810 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 810 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #58 of 810 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Los Alamos School District (NM) Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Bradfield Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%) - Michael M Boone Elementary School
Rank: #189 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - University Park Elementary School
Rank: #189 of 8,188 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Highland Park Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
- Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%) - Parkside Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Solon City School District (OH) Schools
Rank: #32-4332 - 43.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Romona Elementary School
Rank: #95 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Harper Elementary School
Rank: #170 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wilmette SD 39 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #32-4332 - 43.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
Rank: #32-4332 - 43.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Holmes Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Jeffers Elementary School
Rank: #97 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Spring Lake Intermediate School
Rank: #278 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Lake School District (MI) Schools
Rank: #32-4332 - 43.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Meramec Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Clayton High School
Rank: #145 of 2,084 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%) - Wydown Middle School
Rank: #154 of 2,084 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clayton School District (MO) Schools
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