Best High Schools: State by State Statistics
| Rank | State | Number of High Schools* | Number Eligible for Full analysis | Awarded Bronze or Better | Bronze or Better (% of total high Schools) | Awarded Silver or Gold | Silver or Gold (% of total High Schools) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 338 | 246 | 44 | 13.0% | 29 | 8.6% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 231 | 138 | 21 | 9.1% | 16 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Vermont** | 61 | 38 | 5 | n.a. | 3 | 6.6% |
| 4 | California | 1,999 | 858 | 209 | 10.5% | 126 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Virginia | 317 | 223 | 45 | 14.2% | 18 | 5.7% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 390 | 305 | 41 | 10.5% | 20 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 56 | 29 | 7 | 12.5% | 3 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Maine | 120 | 72 | 15 | 12.5% | 6 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Ohio** | 821 | 358 | 87 | n.a. | 41 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Illinois | 782 | 269 | 71 | 9.1% | 39 | 5.0% |
| 11 | New York | 987 | 643 | 105 | 10.6% | 48 | 4.9% |
| 12 | Nevada | 109 | 53 | 12 | 11.0% | 5 | 4.6% |
| 13 | Maryland** | 257 | 168 | 24 | n.a. | 11 | 4.3% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 79 | 56 | 12 | 15.2% | 3 | 3.8% |
| 15 | Colorado | 323 | 140 | 29 | 9.0% | 11 | 3.4% |
| 16 | Florida | 875 | 362 | 47 | 5.4% | 28 | 3.2% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 679 | 357 | 65 | 9.6% | 21 | 3.1% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 229 | 145 | 33 | 14.4% | 7 | 3.1% |
| 19 | Arizona | 454 | 121 | 45 | 9.9% | 13 | 2.9% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 212 | 136 | 19 | 9.0% | 6 | 2.8% |
| 21 | Washington | 591 | 193 | 46 | 7.8% | 16 | 2.7% |
| 22 | Oregon | 299 | 96 | 31 | 10.4% | 7 | 2.3% |
| 23 | Michigan | 926 | 305 | 74 | 8.0% | 20 | 2.2% |
| 24 | Delaware | 49 | 26 | 3 | 6.1% | 1 | 2.0% |
| 25 | North Carolina | 478 | 313 | 41 | 8.6% | 9 | 1.9% |
| 26 | New Mexico | 171 | 45 | 19 | 11.1% | 3 | 1.8% |
| 27 | Texas | 1,829 | 665 | 151 | 8.3% | 32 | 1.7% |
| 28 | Minnesota | 798 | 155 | 48 | 6.0% | 13 | 1.6% |
| 29 | Indiana | 410 | 221 | 29 | 7.1% | 6 | 1.5% |
| 30 | Louisiana | 366 | 44 | 39 | 10.7% | 5 | 1.4% |
| 30 | Arkansas | 293 | 157 | 40 | 13.7% | 4 | 1.4% |
| 32 | Utah | 229 | 70 | 13 | 5.7% | 3 | 1.3% |
| 33 | Tennessee | 370 | 134 | 29 | 7.8% | 4 | 1.1% |
| 33 | Wisconsin | 557 | 221 | 58 | 10.4% | 6 | 1.1% |
| 35 | Idaho | 192 | 44 | 23 | 12.0% | 2 | 1.0% |
| 35 | Alabama | 388 | 69 | 54 | 13.9% | 4 | 1.0% |
| 35 | Georgia | 393 | 262 | 26 | 6.6% | 4 | 1.0% |
| 38 | Missouri | 579 | 40 | 41 | 7.1% | 5 | 0.9% |
| 39 | West Virginia | 143 | 58 | 19 | 13.3% | 1 | 0.7% |
| 40 | South Dakota | 168 | 18 | 15 | 8.9% | 1 | 0.6% |
| 40 | Kansas | 350 | 59 | 36 | 10.3% | 2 | 0.6% |
| 42 | Iowa** | 427 | 65 | 51 | n.a. | 2 | 0.5% |
| no gold or silver | Alaska | 241 | 22 | 12 | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| no gold or silver | Hawaii | 60 | 34 | 8 | 13.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| no gold or silver | Mississippi | 243 | 61 | 36 | 14.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| no gold or silver | Montana | 170 | 26 | 19 | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| no gold or silver | North Dakota | 143 | 11 | 21 | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| no gold or silver | Wyoming** | 87 | 14 | 7 | n.a. | 0 | 0.0% |
| not part of rankings | District of Columbia*** | 37 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| not part of rankings | Nebraska*** | 294 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| not part of rankings | Oklahoma*** | 469 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Totals | 21,069 | 8,145 | 1,925 | 9.1% | 604 | 2.9% |
* Number of schools that, at a minimum, served grade 12, and thus could be expected to award high school diplomas ** States for which student subgroup data were not available for statewide analysis. In each case, schools identified through step 1 were then evaluated on step 3, and the resulting list was then subjected to a by-hand screen of step 2 data using the state's online report card for these schools. *** States for which there was not sufficient state data available for steps 1 and 2 for statewide analysis. Step 3 was still evaluated for the determination of Honorable Mention status.
Reader Comments
school type
Is the ranking made of private, public or both schools?
Taxes and Education
It seems everyone always complains about taxes in Massachusetts and that it's teachers are overpayed. Well look what the results in the Silver or Gold High Schools, Massachusetts tops the list. I'm one tax payer who lives in this state because of it's quality education and health care.
rating for Dublin High School, Ca?
Can you tell me the ranking of Dublin High in Dublin, Ca? I am deciding whether to move down there or not. Thanks!
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