What does this public schools ranking show?

It orders states by Public schools in the county. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

NCES via Urban Institute supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Schools

Highest public schools by state

Public schools in the county.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024. Counted where each school actually is, not where its district office is. Virtual schools and schools reporting no students are excluded.

How to read this ranking

California has the highest published public schools in this comparison, at 9917. The next states shown are Texas (9071) and New York (4809).

The table orders 51 states by public schools in the county. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. NCES Common Core of Data 2024. Counted where each school actually is, not where its district office is. Virtual schools and schools reporting no students are excluded.

1California9917
2Texas9071
3New York4809
4Florida3898
5Illinois3829
6Ohio3439
7Michigan3301
8Pennsylvania2909
9North Carolina2661
10New Jersey2503
11Washington2393
12Minnesota2326
13Georgia2310
14Missouri2302
15Wisconsin2125
16Arizona2039
17Indiana1858
18Virginia1850
19Colorado1848
20Tennessee1813
21Massachusetts1806
22Oklahoma1762
23Kentucky1381
24Maryland1381
25Alabama1356
26Iowa1297
27Louisiana1292
28Kansas1275
29Oregon1262
30South Carolina1218
31Arkansas1065
32Utah1036
33Nebraska1012
34Connecticut998
35New Mexico859
36Mississippi856
37Montana837
38Idaho779
39Nevada716
40South Dakota673
41West Virginia646
42Maine559
43New Hampshire498
44North Dakota483
45Alaska473
46Wyoming340
47Rhode Island305
48Hawaii296
49Vermont287
50District of Columbia243
51Delaware228

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Public schools in the county. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: NCES via Urban Institute. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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