The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 38%
88%
Avg. Statewide: 49%
Top Ranked Counties With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in the US (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 796 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Los Alamos County, NM Schools
Rank: #22.
82%
(9 out of 11)
(9 out of 11)
- North Oconee High School
Rank: #35 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconee County, GA Schools
Rank: #33.
76%
(42 out of 55)
(42 out of 55)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%) - Jordan Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%) - Crockett Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Williamson County, TN Schools
Rank: #44.
63%
(12 out of 19)
(12 out of 19)
- Sublimity Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Cold Hill Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - London Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laurel County, KY Schools
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
60%
(9 out of 15)
(9 out of 15)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
56%
(10 out of 18)
(10 out of 18)
- Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%) - Boone Meadow
Rank: #20 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%) - Eagle Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boone County, IN Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
56%
(5 out of 9)
(5 out of 9)
Rank: #99.
55%
(12 out of 22)
(12 out of 22)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Kalida Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Ottoville Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Putnam County, OH Schools
Rank: #1010.
54%
(14 out of 26)
(14 out of 26)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%) - Oriole Lane Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ozaukee County, WI Schools
Rank: #11-1411 - 14.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #11-1411 - 14.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #11-1411 - 14.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Arnett High School
Rank: #29 of 1,652 (Top 5%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%) - Arnett Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%) - Shattuck Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ellis County, OK Schools
Rank: #11-1411 - 14.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Rank: #22 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%) - Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Rank: #29 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Milbank Elementary - 03
Rank: #52 of 619 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Grant County, SD Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
49%
(33 out of 68)
(33 out of 68)
- College Wood Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%) - West Clay Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%) - Oak Trace Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton County, IN Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
49%
(24 out of 49)
(24 out of 49)
Rank: #1717.
47%
(53 out of 112)
(53 out of 112)
- Tonawanda Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%) - Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 76%) - Lake Country School
Rank: #13 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waukesha County, WI Schools
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #9 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Forsyth County, GA Schools
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
Rank: #20-2320 - 23.
44%
(12 out of 27)
(12 out of 27)
Rank: #20-2320 - 23.
44%
(7 out of 16)
(7 out of 16)
- Bartelso Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%) - Germantown Elementary School
Rank: #129 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - Aviston Elementary School
Rank: #149 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clinton County, IL Schools
Rank: #20-2320 - 23.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%) - Chrisney Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 1,743 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - David Turnham Education Center
Rank: #106 of 1,743 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spencer County, IN Schools
Rank: #20-2320 - 23.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #24-2624 - 26.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Centralia Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 1,269 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%) - Sabetha Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,269 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%) - Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School
Rank: #120 of 1,269 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nemaha County, KS Schools
Rank: #24-2624 - 26.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Union Furnace Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Chieftain Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hocking County, OH Schools
Rank: #24-2624 - 26.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Gruver J High School
Rank: #410 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Gruver High School
Rank: #766 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%) - Spearman High School
Rank: #769 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hansford County, TX Schools
Rank: #2727.
41%
(9 out of 22)
(9 out of 22)
- Marion Local Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%) - Marion Local High School
Rank: #78 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - St. Henry Middle School
Rank: #88 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mercer County, OH Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Central Valley Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 449 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Central Valley High School
Rank: #18 of 449 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%) - Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Traill County, ND Schools
Rank: #28-2928 - 29.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #3030.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Newburgh Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%) - Sharon Elementary School
Rank: #36 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%) - Elberfeld Elementary School
Rank: #58 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warrick County, IN Schools
Rank: #31-3931 - 39.
38%
(21 out of 55)
(21 out of 55)
Rank: #31-3931 - 39.
38%
(21 out of 55)
(21 out of 55)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Olentangy Liberty High School
Rank: #63 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, OH Schools
Rank: #31-3931 - 39.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
- Seventh Ward Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,244 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Delcambre Elementary School
Rank: #54 of 1,244 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
Rank: #64 of 1,244 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vermilion Parish, LA Schools
Rank: #31-3931 - 39.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%) - Timmons Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #86 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Geauga County, OH Schools
Rank: #31-3931 - 39.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
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