Listed below are counties with the highest average improved rank in each state.
% Schools Improving Rankings Range: 19%
86%
Avg. % Schools Improving Rankings: 40%%
Counties With Highest Average ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Improved Overall Rank in Each State (2025-26)
County
Average Improved Rank
Most Improved Schools
Rank: #11.
+2,727
Rank: #22.
+1,771
Rank: #33.
+906
Rank: #44.
+835
Rank: #55.
+825
Rank: #66.
+806
Rank: #77.
+799
Rank: #88.
+746
Rank: #99.
+726
Rank: #1010.
+657
Rank: #1111.
+568
Rank: #1212.
+557
Rank: #1313.
+526
Rank: #1414.
+524
Rank: #15-1615-16.
+506
Rank: #15-1615-16.
+506
Rank: #1717.
+505
Rank: #1818.
+481
Rank: #1919.
+470
Rank: #2020.
+427
Rank: #2121.
+386
Rank: #2222.
+343
Rank: #2323.
+340
Rank: #2424.
+306
Rank: #25-2625-26.
+303
Rank: #25-2625-26.
+303
Rank: #2727.
+302
Rank: #2828.
+290
Rank: #2929.
+251
Rank: #3030.
+245
Rank: #3131.
+213
Rank: #3232.
+198
Rank: #33-3433-34.
+182
Rank: #33-3433-34.
+182
Rank: #3535.
+178
Rank: #3636.
+174
Rank: #3737.
+170
Rank: #3838.
+154
Rank: #3939.
+143
Rank: #4040.
+141
Rank: #4141.
+111
Rank: #4242.
+84
Rank: #4343.
+69
Rank: #4444.
+56
Rank: #4545.
+49
Rank: #4646.
+42
Rank: #4747.
+35
Rank: #4848.
+30
Rank: #4949.
+15
Rank: #5050.
+6
Rank: #5151.
+4
Frequently Asked Questions
What counties have the public schools with the highest improved overall rank?
The counties with the highest improved overall rank are Madison County, TX ( average improved overall rank), Mono County, CA ( average improved overall rank) and Jo Daviess County, IL ( average improved overall rank).
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