A majority of U.S. families depend on public education to educate their children, and with the Every Student Succeeds Act shaping curriculums WalletHub.com conducted a study to determine where the states rank in best schools.

According to the report, WalletHub’s analysis took a more comprehensive approach and accounted for performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials and compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 29 key metrics.

With a total score of 64.78, New Jersey ranked in as the second best school system across America.

Here is how New Jersey ranked in some of the categories:

• 2nd – Lowest dropout rate
• 3rd – Math test scores   
• 3rd – Reading test scores 
• 4th – Median ACT score
• 11th – Percentage of threatened/injured high school students
• 14th – Percentage of Licensed/Certified public K–12 teachers

Massachusetts ranked in first with a score of 67.85.

To see the full list of Public School Ranking by State check the full report here. 

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