Which school district is the absolute best in your state? We listed the best school districts in each state in America based on our 2018 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
112
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Alabama
|
|
State
Alaska
|
School District
Skagway City School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
B+
|
National Rank
2334
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Alaska
|
|
State
Arizona
|
School District
Catalina Foothills Unified School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
693
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Arizona
|
|
State
Arkansas
|
School District
Bentonville Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
813
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Arkansas
|
|
State
California
|
School District
Palo Alto Unified School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
23
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in California
|
|
State
Colorado
|
School District
Aspen School District No. 1
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
490
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Colorado
|
|
State
Connecticut
|
School District
Westport School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
47
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Connecticut
|
|
State
Delaware
|
School District
Appoquinimink School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1265
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Delaware
|
|
State
Florida
|
School District
St. Johns County School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1198
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Florida
|
|
State
Georgia
|
School District
Buford City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
300
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Georgia
|
|
State
Hawaii
|
School District
Hawaii Department of Education
|
Niche Overall Grade
C+
|
National Rank
6348
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Hawaii
|
|
State
Idaho
|
School District
Boise Independent School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1379
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Idaho
|
|
State
Illinois
|
School District
New Trier Township High School District No. 203
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
22
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Illinois
|
|
State
Indiana
|
School District
West Lafayette Community School Corporation
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
18
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Indiana
|
|
State
Iowa
|
School District
Ames Community School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
34
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Iowa
|
|
State
Kansas
|
School District
Blue Valley Unified School District (Overland Park)
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
77
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Kansas
|
|
State
Kentucky
|
School District
Fort Thomas Independent Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
272
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Kentucky
|
|
State
Louisiana
|
School District
Zachary Community Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
211
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Louisiana
|
|
State
Maine
|
School District
Cape Elizabeth School Department
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
314
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Maine
|
|
State
Maryland
|
School District
Howard County Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
474
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Maryland
|
|
State
Massachusetts
|
School District
Wellesley Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
8
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Massachusetts
|
|
State
Michigan
|
School District
Birmingham Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
65
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Michigan
|
|
State
Minnesota
|
School District
Wayzata Public School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
27
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Minnesota
|
|
State
Mississippi
|
School District
Petal School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
668
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Mississippi
|
|
State
Missouri
|
School District
School District of Clayton
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
4
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Missouri
|
|
State
Montana
|
School District
Dutton/Brady Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
867
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Montana
|
|
State
Nebraska
|
School District
Elkhorn Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
92
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Nebraska
|
|
State
Nevada
|
School District
Washoe County School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
B+
|
National Rank
2028
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Nevada
|
|
State
New Hampshire
|
School District
SAU 70
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
109
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New Hampshire
|
|
State
New Jersey
|
School District
Princeton Public 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
B+
|
National Rank
2159
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New Mexico
|
|
State
New York
|
School District
Jericho Union Free School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
12
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in New York
|
|
State
North Carolina
|
School District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
202
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in North Carolina
|
|
State
North Dakota
|
School District
Ashley Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1210
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in North Dakota
|
|
State
Ohio
|
School District
Solon City School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
1
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Ohio
|
|
State
Oklahoma
|
School District
Jenks Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
86
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Oklahoma
|
|
State
Oregon
|
School District
Lake Oswego School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
578
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Oregon
|
|
State
Pennsylvania
|
School District
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
2
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Pennsylvania
|
|
State
Rhode Island
|
School District
Barrington Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
527
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Rhode Island
|
|
State
South Carolina
|
School District
Lexington-Richland School District No. 5
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
411
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in South Carolina
|
|
State
South Dakota
|
School District
Brandon Valley School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
933
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in South Dakota
|
|
State
Tennessee
|
School District
Greeneville City Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
245
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Tennessee
|
|
State
Texas
|
School District
South Texas Independent School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
6
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Texas
|
|
State
Utah
|
School District
Park City School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
336
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Utah
|
|
State
Vermont
|
School District
South Burlington School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A
|
National Rank
391
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Vermont
|
|
State
Virginia
|
School District
Arlington County Public Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
58
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Virginia
|
|
State
Washington
|
School District
Bellevue School District
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
213
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Washington
|
|
State
West Virginia
|
School District
Ohio County Schools
|
Niche Overall Grade
B+
|
National Rank
2400
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in West Virginia
|
|
State
Wisconsin
|
School District
School District of Whitefish Bay
|
Niche Overall Grade
A+
|
National Rank
83
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Wisconsin
|
|
State
Wyoming
|
School District
Sheridan County School District No. 1
|
Niche Overall Grade
A-
|
National Rank
1384
|
State Ranking
Best School Districts in Wyoming
|
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