The 2019 Best School Districts in Every State
Which school district is the absolute best in your state? We listed the best school districts in each state in America based on our 2019 Best School Districts in America ranking. Check out the results!
| State | School District | Niche Overall Grade | National Rank | State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
State
Alabama
|
School District
Mountain Brook City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
73
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Alabama
|
|
State
Alaska
|
School District
Haines Borough School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
502
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Alaska
|
|
State
Arizona
|
School District
Catalina Foothills Unified School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
438
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Arizona
|
|
State
Arkansas
|
School District
Fayetteville School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
458
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Arkansas
|
|
State
California
|
School District
Palo Alto Unified School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
12
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in California
|
|
State
Colorado
|
School District
Aspen School District No. 1
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
377
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Colorado
|
|
State
Connecticut
|
School District
New Canaan School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
29
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Connecticut
|
|
State
Delaware
|
School District
Appoquinimink School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1597
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Delaware
|
|
State
Florida
|
School District
St. Johns County School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1225
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Florida
|
|
State
Georgia
|
School District
Buford City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
208
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Georgia
|
|
State
Idaho
|
School District
Boise Independent School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1134
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Idaho
|
|
State
Illinois
|
School District
Community High School District No. 128
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
24
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Illinois
|
|
State
Indiana
|
School District
West Lafayette Community School Corporation
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
3
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Indiana
|
|
State
Iowa
|
School District
Ames Community School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
52
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Iowa
|
|
State
Kansas
|
School District
Blue Valley Unified School District (Overland Park)
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
50
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Kansas
|
|
State
Kentucky
|
School District
Fort Thomas Independent Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
166
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Kentucky
|
|
State
Louisiana
|
School District
St. Charles Parish Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
345
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Louisiana
|
|
State
Maine
|
School District
Yarmouth Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
263
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Maine
|
|
State
Maryland
|
School District
Howard County Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
407
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Maryland
|
|
State
Massachusetts
|
School District
Newton Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
17
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Massachusetts
|
|
State
Michigan
|
School District
Bloomfield Hills Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
84
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Michigan
|
|
State
Minnesota
|
School District
Wayzata Public School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
28
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Minnesota
|
|
State
Mississippi
|
School District
Oxford School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
748
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Mississippi
|
|
State
Missouri
|
School District
School District of Clayton
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
13
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Missouri
|
|
State
Montana
|
School District
Ryegate Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
808
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Montana
|
|
State
Nebraska
|
School District
Elkhorn Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
48
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Nebraska
|
|
State
Nevada
|
School District
Storey County School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
B+
|
National Rank
3204
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Nevada
|
|
State
New Hampshire
|
School District
SAU 70
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
88
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New Hampshire
|
|
State
New Jersey
|
School District
Millburn Township Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
14
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New Jersey
|
|
State
New Mexico
|
School District
Los Alamos Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
1003
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New Mexico
|
|
State
New York
|
School District
Jericho Union Free School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
1
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New York
|
|
State
North Carolina
|
School District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
239
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in North Carolina
|
|
State
North Dakota
|
School District
St. Thomas School District No. 43
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
854
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in North Dakota
|
|
State
Ohio
|
School District
Solon City School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
2
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Ohio
|
|
State
Oklahoma
|
School District
Edmond Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
145
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Oklahoma
|
|
State
Oregon
|
School District
Lake Oswego School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
323
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Oregon
|
|
State
Pennsylvania
|
School District
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
4
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Pennsylvania
|
|
State
Rhode Island
|
School District
Barrington Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
460
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Rhode Island
|
|
State
South Carolina
|
School District
Fort Mill School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
427
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in South Carolina
|
|
State
South Dakota
|
School District
Brandon Valley School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
543
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in South Dakota
|
|
State
Tennessee
|
School District
Oak Ridge School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
230
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Tennessee
|
|
State
Texas
|
School District
Eanes Independent School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
8
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Texas
|
|
State
Utah
|
School District
Park City School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
409
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Utah
|
|
State
Vermont
|
School District
Champlain Valley School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
195
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Vermont
|
|
State
Virginia
|
School District
Arlington Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
86
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Virginia
|
|
State
Washington
|
School District
Bellevue School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
146
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Washington
|
|
State
West Virginia
|
School District
Ohio County Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1389
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in West Virginia
|
|
State
Wisconsin
|
School District
School District of Whitefish Bay
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
59
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Wisconsin
|
|
State
Wyoming
|
School District
Lincoln County School District No. 2
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
973
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Wyoming
|
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