| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 | Adlai E. Stevenson | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Alamogordo Public Schools | Dell City | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Alamogordo Public Schools | Chaparral | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Albuquerque Public Schools | Albuquerque | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Allen Independent School District | Allen | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | Alpine Borough School District | Alpine Borough | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Arbon Elementary School District 383 | Arbon | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #8 | Arlington School District 38-1 | Arlington | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #9 | Artesia Public Schools | Artesia | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #10 | Ashley Public School District 9 | Ashley | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #11 | Atlanta C-3 Schools | Atlanta C-3 | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #12 | Bainbridge Island School District | Bainbridge Island | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #13 | Barnes County North Public School District 7 | Courtenay | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #14 | Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation | Cannelburg | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #15 | Barrington Public Schools | Barrington | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #16 | Bay Village City School District | Bay | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #17 | Bedford School District | Bedford | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #18 | Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | Bellmore-Merrick Central | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #19 | Belt High School District | Belt | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #20 | Bentonville Public Schools | Bentonville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #21 | Bentonville School District | Bentonville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #22 | Bismarck Public Schools | Bismarck | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #23 | Blue Valley School District | Overland Park | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #24 | Blue Valley Unified School District 229 | Stilwell | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #25 | Boyle County School District | Boyle | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
Best School Districts in the United States (2026)
This ranking covers 10016 rated public school districts the United States, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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