Compare any two U.S. states across public school enrollment, schools, districts, teachers, education finance, tuition, NAEP scores, graduation rates and adult educational attainment. The complete 51-jurisdiction dataset is also available below the interactive comparison.
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California vs Texas education comparison
The comparison uses all available indicators from the same site dataset. Directional advantages apply only where a higher or lower value has a defined interpretation; scale and contextual finance measures are not counted as overall wins.
16complete indicators
3California directional advantages
3Texas directional advantages
2directional ties
Largest relative differences
- Districts: 876 · 52.5% gap
- Revenue per pupil: $9,974 · 46.9% gap
- Spending per pupil: $7,896 · 46.9% gap
Enrollment, Schools and Structure
Administrative scale indicators from state-level public elementary-secondary data.
| California | Indicator | Texas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
5,837,338Higher valueValue rank: 1 of 51 | Public school enrollmentPublic elementary-secondary student membership for the stated school year. | 5,532,518Lower valueValue rank: 2 of 51 | 304,820 · 5.4% gap |
10,326Higher valueValue rank: 1 of 51 | Operating public schoolsOperating public elementary-secondary schools in the source table. | 9,217Lower valueValue rank: 2 of 51 | 1,109 · 11.3% gap |
2,108Higher valueValue rank: 1 of 51 | Operating school districtsOperating public elementary-secondary districts serving students. | 1,232Lower valueValue rank: 2 of 51 | 876 · 52.5% gap |
268,195.0FTELower valueValue rank: 2 of 51 | Public school teachersTeacher full-time equivalents reported in the state source table. | 376,582.0FTEHigher valueValue rank: 1 of 51 | 108,387.0FTE · 33.6% gap |
21.8:1Higher valueValue rank: 2 of 51 | Pupil-teacher ratioStudent membership divided by teacher FTE; this is not average class size. | 14.7:1Lower valueValue rank: 19 of 51 | 7.1:1 · 38.9% gap |
Finance and Cost
Spending, revenue, salary and public higher-education price indicators.
| California | Indicator | Texas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
$20,791Higher valueValue rank: 14 of 51 | Current spending per pupilCurrent public elementary-secondary spending per pupil in nominal dollars, excluding capital outlay, interest on debt, and other noncurrent expenditures. | $12,895Lower valueValue rank: 43 of 51 | $7,896 · 46.9% gap |
$26,261Higher valueValue rank: 8 of 51 | Public school revenue per pupilTotal public elementary-secondary revenue from federal, state, and local sources per pupil. | $16,287Lower valueValue rank: 41 of 51 | $9,974 · 46.9% gap |
$105,726Higher valueValue rank: 1 of 51 | Average public school teacher salaryState average public school teacher salary estimate in current dollars. | $68,001Lower valueValue rank: 29 of 51 | $37,725 · 43.4% gap |
$11,950Higher costValue rank: 23 of 51 | Public four-year in-state tuition and feesEnrollment-weighted published in-state tuition and required fees; excludes aid and living costs. | $11,260Indicator advantageValue rank: 27 of 51 | $690 · 5.9% gap |
Assessment and Outcomes
Outcome indicators should be read with source-year and population limits.
| California | Indicator | Texas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
269Equal valueValue rank: 34 of 51 | NAEP Grade 8 mathematics scoreAverage public-school scale score on the Grade 8 NAEP mathematics assessment. | 269Equal valueValue rank: 34 of 51 | 0 · 0.0% gap |
212Equal valueValue rank: 37 of 51 | NAEP Grade 4 reading scoreAverage public-school scale score on the Grade 4 NAEP reading assessment. | 212Equal valueValue rank: 37 of 51 | 0 · 0.0% gap |
254Indicator advantageValue rank: 38 of 51 | NAEP Grade 8 reading scoreAverage public-school scale score on the Grade 8 NAEP reading assessment. | 252Lower valueValue rank: 44 of 51 | 2 · 0.8% gap |
87.0%Lower valueValue rank: 19 of 51 | Adjusted cohort graduation rateFour-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for public high school students. New Mexico and Oklahoma use their latest reported 2020–21 value because 2021–22 was unavailable in the source table. | 90.0%Indicator advantageValue rank: 2 of 51 | 3.0% · 3.4% gap |
Adult Educational Attainment
ACS attainment estimates describe adults age 25 and older, not current school completion.
| California | Indicator | Texas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
84.9%Lower valueValue rank: 51 of 51 | High school graduate or higherShare of adults age 25 and older with high school completion or higher attainment. | 86.7%Indicator advantageValue rank: 50 of 51 | 1.8% · 2.1% gap |
38.1%Indicator advantageValue rank: 16 of 51 | Bachelor's degree or higherShare of adults age 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher, using the selected ACS 5-year estimate. | 35.2%Lower valueValue rank: 28 of 51 | 2.9% · 7.9% gap |
14.9%Indicator advantageValue rank: 16 of 51 | Graduate or professional degreeShare of adults age 25 and older with a graduate or professional degree. | 13.1%Lower valueValue rank: 29 of 51 | 1.8% · 12.9% gap |
Sources used in this comparison
- 2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment — 2024 (Official public-school result)
Comparison scope: This page compares individual indicators and source periods. It does not calculate a combined school-quality score. Source definitions, years, estimate status and state reporting differences should be considered before drawing conclusions.
Data included in the comparison
Enrollment, Schools and Structure
Administrative scale indicators from state-level public elementary-secondary data.
- Public school enrollment
- Operating public schools
- Operating school districts
- Public school teachers
- Pupil-teacher ratio
Finance and Cost
Spending, revenue, salary and public higher-education price indicators.
- Current spending per pupil
- Public school revenue per pupil
- Average public school teacher salary
- Public four-year in-state tuition and fees
Assessment and Outcomes
Outcome indicators should be read with source-year and population limits.
- NAEP Grade 8 mathematics score
- NAEP Grade 4 reading score
- NAEP Grade 8 reading score
- Adjusted cohort graduation rate
Adult Educational Attainment
ACS attainment estimates describe adults age 25 and older, not current school completion.
- High school graduate or higher
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Graduate or professional degree
All U.S. state education data
The tables below contain the complete dataset used by the comparison tool for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Values are printed in the initial page HTML, so they remain available without selecting a state pair or running JavaScript. Reporting periods vary because the source agencies publish each indicator on a different schedule.
Enrollment, Schools and Structure
Finance and Cost
Assessment and Outcomes
Adult Educational Attainment
Enrollment, Schools and Structure 5 indicators · 51 jurisdictions
Administrative scale indicators from state-level public elementary-secondary data.
| State | Enrollment2023–24 | Schools2023–24 | Districts2023–24 | Teachers2023–24 | Pupil-teacher ratio2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | 748,650Rank 24 of 51 | 1,524Rank 24 of 51 | 156Rank 36 of 51 | 42,858.0FTERank 27 of 51 | 17.5:1Rank 9 of 51 |
| Alaska AK | 131,243Rank 47 of 51 | 494Rank 45 of 51 | 54Rank 47 of 51 | 7,221.0FTERank 51 of 51 | 18.2:1Rank 6 of 51 |
| Arizona AZ | 1,117,630Rank 13 of 51 | 2,427Rank 14 of 51 | 685Rank 9 of 51 | 49,260.0FTERank 23 of 51 | 22.7:1Rank 1 of 51 |
| Arkansas AR | 484,978Rank 32 of 51 | 1,101Rank 31 of 51 | 304Rank 21 of 51 | 38,755.0FTERank 29 of 51 | 12.5:1Rank 41 of 51 |
| California CA | 5,837,338Rank 1 of 51 | 10,326Rank 1 of 51 | 2,108Rank 1 of 51 | 268,195.0FTERank 2 of 51 | 21.8:1Rank 2 of 51 |
| Colorado CO | 865,661Rank 21 of 51 | 1,908Rank 19 of 51 | 272Rank 24 of 51 | 53,776.0FTERank 22 of 51 | 16.1:1Rank 14 of 51 |
| Connecticut CT | 512,652Rank 30 of 51 | 1,010Rank 35 of 51 | 208Rank 29 of 51 | 43,104.0FTERank 25 of 51 | 11.9:1Rank 44 of 51 |
| Delaware DE | 141,842Rank 44 of 51 | 234Rank 51 of 51 | 45Rank 48 of 51 | 9,909.0FTERank 46 of 51 | 14.3:1Rank 23 of 51 |
| District of Columbia DC | 92,794Rank 49 of 51 | 245Rank 50 of 51 | 72Rank 43 of 51 | 8,335.0FTERank 48 of 51 | 11.1:1Rank 50 of 51 |
| Florida FL | 2,872,335Rank 3 of 51 | 4,229Rank 5 of 51 | 82Rank 42 of 51 | 155,800.0FTERank 4 of 51 | 18.4:1Rank 5 of 51 |
| Georgia GA | 1,749,701Rank 6 of 51 | 2,327Rank 15 of 51 | 253Rank 25 of 51 | 123,640.0FTERank 7 of 51 | 14.2:1Rank 24 of 51 |
| Hawaii HI | 169,308Rank 41 of 51 | 295Rank 49 of 51 | 1Rank 51 of 51 | 12,113.0FTERank 42 of 51 | 14.0:1Rank 27 of 51 |
| Idaho ID | 316,414Rank 37 of 51 | 801Rank 38 of 51 | 190Rank 31 of 51 | 17,965.0FTERank 39 of 51 | 17.6:1Rank 7 of 51 |
| Illinois IL | 1,846,264Rank 5 of 51 | 4,400Rank 4 of 51 | 1,031Rank 5 of 51 | 136,492.0FTERank 5 of 51 | 13.5:1Rank 33 of 51 |
| Indiana IN | 1,032,723Rank 15 of 51 | 1,917Rank 18 of 51 | 444Rank 15 of 51 | 67,374.0FTERank 15 of 51 | 15.3:1Rank 15 of 51 |
| Iowa IA | 508,112Rank 31 of 51 | 1,318Rank 27 of 51 | 336Rank 20 of 51 | 36,068.0FTERank 31 of 51 | 14.1:1Rank 26 of 51 |
| Kansas KS | 483,505Rank 33 of 51 | 1,348Rank 26 of 51 | 337Rank 19 of 51 | 37,167.0FTERank 30 of 51 | 13.0:1Rank 37 of 51 |
| Kentucky KY | 657,520Rank 28 of 51 | 1,544Rank 23 of 51 | 177Rank 34 of 51 | 42,972.0FTERank 26 of 51 | 15.3:1Rank 15 of 51 |
| Louisiana LA | 708,190Rank 25 of 51 | 1,316Rank 28 of 51 | 190Rank 31 of 51 | 48,864.0FTERank 24 of 51 | 14.5:1Rank 21 of 51 |
| Maine ME | 172,545Rank 40 of 51 | 593Rank 42 of 51 | 275Rank 23 of 51 | 15,288.0FTERank 40 of 51 | 11.3:1Rank 49 of 51 |
| Maryland MD | 890,122Rank 19 of 51 | 1,408Rank 25 of 51 | 25Rank 49 of 51 | 62,754.0FTERank 17 of 51 | 14.2:1Rank 24 of 51 |
| Massachusetts MA | 914,958Rank 17 of 51 | 1,832Rank 21 of 51 | 424Rank 16 of 51 | 77,630.0FTERank 13 of 51 | 11.8:1Rank 45 of 51 |
| Michigan MI | 1,426,491Rank 10 of 51 | 3,485Rank 7 of 51 | 882Rank 6 of 51 | 86,022.0FTERank 12 of 51 | 16.6:1Rank 11 of 51 |
| Minnesota MN | 869,967Rank 20 of 51 | 2,696Rank 10 of 51 | 574Rank 11 of 51 | 59,181.0FTERank 20 of 51 | 14.7:1Rank 19 of 51 |
| Mississippi MS | 436,523Rank 35 of 51 | 1,032Rank 34 of 51 | 152Rank 39 of 51 | 33,694.0FTERank 32 of 51 | 13.0:1Rank 37 of 51 |
| Missouri MO | 891,248Rank 18 of 51 | 2,475Rank 13 of 51 | 565Rank 12 of 51 | 69,786.0FTERank 14 of 51 | 12.8:1Rank 39 of 51 |
| Montana MT | 149,291Rank 43 of 51 | 821Rank 37 of 51 | 479Rank 13 of 51 | 10,828.0FTERank 43 of 51 | 13.8:1Rank 29 of 51 |
| Nebraska NE | 329,162Rank 36 of 51 | 1,098Rank 32 of 51 | 279Rank 22 of 51 | 24,052.0FTERank 35 of 51 | 13.7:1Rank 30 of 51 |
| Nevada NV | 479,574Rank 34 of 51 | 762Rank 39 of 51 | 20Rank 50 of 51 | 22,533.0FTERank 36 of 51 | 21.3:1Rank 3 of 51 |
| New Hampshire NH | 166,594Rank 42 of 51 | 507Rank 43 of 51 | 212Rank 28 of 51 | 14,494.0FTERank 41 of 51 | 11.5:1Rank 48 of 51 |
| New Jersey NJ | 1,392,567Rank 11 of 51 | 2,558Rank 11 of 51 | 698Rank 8 of 51 | 118,031.0FTERank 8 of 51 | 11.8:1Rank 45 of 51 |
| New Mexico NM | 311,719Rank 38 of 51 | 888Rank 36 of 51 | 153Rank 38 of 51 | 21,596.0FTERank 37 of 51 | 14.4:1Rank 22 of 51 |
| New York NY | 2,533,449Rank 4 of 51 | 4,814Rank 3 of 51 | 1,071Rank 3 of 51 | 217,522.0FTERank 3 of 51 | 11.6:1Rank 47 of 51 |
| North Carolina NC | 1,544,289Rank 9 of 51 | 2,716Rank 9 of 51 | 357Rank 17 of 51 | 100,994.0FTERank 9 of 51 | 15.3:1Rank 15 of 51 |
| North Dakota ND | 119,033Rank 48 of 51 | 507Rank 43 of 51 | 221Rank 27 of 51 | 9,639.0FTERank 47 of 51 | 12.3:1Rank 42 of 51 |
| Ohio OH | 1,675,300Rank 8 of 51 | 3,577Rank 6 of 51 | 1,057Rank 4 of 51 | 100,659.0FTERank 10 of 51 | 16.6:1Rank 11 of 51 |
| Oklahoma OK | 698,761Rank 26 of 51 | 1,778Rank 22 of 51 | 594Rank 10 of 51 | 42,751.0FTERank 28 of 51 | 16.3:1Rank 13 of 51 |
| Oregon OR | 547,424Rank 29 of 51 | 1,296Rank 29 of 51 | 222Rank 26 of 51 | 31,083.0FTERank 34 of 51 | 17.6:1Rank 7 of 51 |
| Pennsylvania PA | 1,692,829Rank 7 of 51 | 2,926Rank 8 of 51 | 786Rank 7 of 51 | 129,545.0FTERank 6 of 51 | 13.1:1Rank 36 of 51 |
| Rhode Island RI | 136,154Rank 46 of 51 | 312Rank 47 of 51 | 67Rank 44 of 51 | 10,735.0FTERank 44 of 51 | 12.7:1Rank 40 of 51 |
| South Carolina SC | 793,860Rank 23 of 51 | 1,270Rank 30 of 51 | 96Rank 41 of 51 | 57,243.0FTERank 21 of 51 | 13.9:1Rank 28 of 51 |
| South Dakota SD | 141,467Rank 45 of 51 | 712Rank 40 of 51 | 165Rank 35 of 51 | 10,315.0FTERank 45 of 51 | 13.7:1Rank 30 of 51 |
| Tennessee TN | 1,004,625Rank 16 of 51 | 1,905Rank 20 of 51 | 148Rank 40 of 51 | 66,417.0FTERank 16 of 51 | 15.1:1Rank 18 of 51 |
| Texas TX | 5,532,518Rank 2 of 51 | 9,217Rank 2 of 51 | 1,232Rank 2 of 51 | 376,582.0FTERank 1 of 51 | 14.7:1Rank 19 of 51 |
| Utah UT | 689,883Rank 27 of 51 | 1,096Rank 33 of 51 | 155Rank 37 of 51 | 33,537.0FTERank 33 of 51 | 20.6:1Rank 4 of 51 |
| Vermont VT | 82,455Rank 51 of 51 | 306Rank 48 of 51 | 188Rank 33 of 51 | 7,962.0FTERank 49 of 51 | 10.4:1Rank 51 of 51 |
| Virginia VA | 1,258,852Rank 12 of 51 | 2,129Rank 17 of 51 | 208Rank 29 of 51 | 94,035.0FTERank 11 of 51 | 13.4:1Rank 34 of 51 |
| Washington WA | 1,093,745Rank 14 of 51 | 2,553Rank 12 of 51 | 342Rank 18 of 51 | 62,552.0FTERank 18 of 51 | 17.5:1Rank 9 of 51 |
| West Virginia WV | 246,883Rank 39 of 51 | 682Rank 41 of 51 | 65Rank 45 of 51 | 18,688.0FTERank 38 of 51 | 13.2:1Rank 35 of 51 |
| Wisconsin WI | 814,202Rank 22 of 51 | 2,224Rank 16 of 51 | 468Rank 14 of 51 | 59,623.0FTERank 19 of 51 | 13.7:1Rank 30 of 51 |
| Wyoming WY | 91,036Rank 50 of 51 | 358Rank 46 of 51 | 61Rank 46 of 51 | 7,452.0FTERank 50 of 51 | 12.2:1Rank 43 of 51 |
Finance and Cost 4 indicators · 51 jurisdictions
Spending, revenue, salary and public higher-education price indicators.
| State | Spending per pupilFY2024 | Revenue per pupilFY2024 | Teacher salary2025–26 | Public tuition2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | $13,627Rank 40 of 51 | $17,361Rank 37 of 51 | $64,466Rank 36 of 51 | $12,540Rank 20 of 51 |
| Alaska AK | $21,004Rank 13 of 51 | $21,897Rank 20 of 51 | $82,629Rank 11 of 51 | $9,680Rank 40 of 51 |
| Arizona AZ | $12,003Rank 49 of 51 | $15,661Rank 45 of 51 | $66,748Rank 33 of 51 | $13,150Rank 17 of 51 |
| Arkansas AR | $13,873Rank 38 of 51 | $15,877Rank 43 of 51 | $60,120Rank 45 of 51 | $10,500Rank 34 of 51 |
| California CA | $20,791Rank 14 of 51 | $26,261Rank 8 of 51 | $105,726Rank 1 of 51 | $11,950Rank 23 of 51 |
| Colorado CO | $15,908Rank 28 of 51 | $19,752Rank 26 of 51 | $74,790Rank 19 of 51 | $13,710Rank 15 of 51 |
| Connecticut CT | $26,316Rank 5 of 51 | $29,788Rank 5 of 51 | $91,081Rank 6 of 51 | $17,360Rank 4 of 51 |
| Delaware DE | $22,201Rank 9 of 51 | $23,540Rank 14 of 51 | $78,614Rank 14 of 51 | $16,470Rank 7 of 51 |
| District of Columbia DC | $31,529Rank 2 of 51 | $37,886Rank 2 of 51 | $96,971Rank 4 of 51 | $8,640Rank 46 of 51 |
| Florida FL | $12,693Rank 46 of 51 | $15,684Rank 44 of 51 | $58,069Rank 49 of 51 | $6,360Rank 51 of 51 |
| Georgia GA | $15,833Rank 29 of 51 | $18,593Rank 31 of 51 | $72,758Rank 22 of 51 | $8,540Rank 47 of 51 |
| Hawaii HI | $23,878Rank 7 of 51 | $24,330Rank 12 of 51 | $77,812Rank 16 of 51 | $11,460Rank 26 of 51 |
| Idaho ID | $11,060Rank 51 of 51 | $13,234Rank 51 of 51 | $66,085Rank 34 of 51 | $9,170Rank 43 of 51 |
| Illinois IL | $21,776Rank 11 of 51 | $26,231Rank 9 of 51 | $80,077Rank 13 of 51 | $15,680Rank 11 of 51 |
| Indiana IN | $13,622Rank 41 of 51 | $17,360Rank 38 of 51 | $63,116Rank 38 of 51 | $10,650Rank 31 of 51 |
| Iowa IA | $14,369Rank 36 of 51 | $17,387Rank 36 of 51 | $67,041Rank 32 of 51 | $11,180Rank 28 of 51 |
| Kansas KS | $15,558Rank 32 of 51 | $18,370Rank 33 of 51 | $63,411Rank 37 of 51 | $10,580Rank 33 of 51 |
| Kentucky KY | $14,596Rank 35 of 51 | $17,114Rank 39 of 51 | $62,457Rank 40 of 51 | $12,460Rank 21 of 51 |
| Louisiana LA | $15,581Rank 31 of 51 | $19,775Rank 25 of 51 | $57,660Rank 50 of 51 | $10,730Rank 30 of 51 |
| Maine ME | $19,962Rank 17 of 51 | $22,097Rank 19 of 51 | $68,820Rank 28 of 51 | $12,790Rank 19 of 51 |
| Maryland MD | $20,208Rank 16 of 51 | $23,972Rank 13 of 51 | $90,741Rank 7 of 51 | $11,480Rank 25 of 51 |
| Massachusetts MA | $24,429Rank 6 of 51 | $26,965Rank 7 of 51 | $96,165Rank 5 of 51 | $15,900Rank 10 of 51 |
| Michigan MI | $18,314Rank 19 of 51 | $23,222Rank 17 of 51 | $73,088Rank 21 of 51 | $16,700Rank 6 of 51 |
| Minnesota MN | $17,098Rank 25 of 51 | $21,467Rank 22 of 51 | $78,007Rank 15 of 51 | $14,730Rank 13 of 51 |
| Mississippi MS | $12,324Rank 47 of 51 | $15,253Rank 46 of 51 | $56,504Rank 51 of 51 | $10,110Rank 36 of 51 |
| Missouri MO | $14,241Rank 37 of 51 | $17,627Rank 35 of 51 | $59,534Rank 47 of 51 | $13,090Rank 18 of 51 |
| Montana MT | $13,656Rank 39 of 51 | $16,209Rank 42 of 51 | $60,392Rank 44 of 51 | $8,780Rank 44 of 51 |
| Nebraska NE | $16,147Rank 26 of 51 | $18,570Rank 32 of 51 | $64,854Rank 35 of 51 | $9,980Rank 38 of 51 |
| Nevada NV | $14,812Rank 34 of 51 | $18,221Rank 34 of 51 | $75,074Rank 18 of 51 | $9,880Rank 39 of 51 |
| New Hampshire NH | $22,978Rank 8 of 51 | $25,829Rank 10 of 51 | $71,857Rank 25 of 51 | $18,000Rank 2 of 51 |
| New Jersey NJ | $27,234Rank 4 of 51 | $31,363Rank 4 of 51 | $86,096Rank 9 of 51 | $17,960Rank 3 of 51 |
| New Mexico NM | $17,664Rank 21 of 51 | $23,530Rank 15 of 51 | $71,057Rank 26 of 51 | $9,270Rank 42 of 51 |
| New York NY | $31,918Rank 1 of 51 | $39,240Rank 1 of 51 | $100,367Rank 2 of 51 | $8,740Rank 45 of 51 |
| North Carolina NC | $12,995Rank 42 of 51 | $14,254Rank 49 of 51 | $59,971Rank 46 of 51 | $7,540Rank 49 of 51 |
| North Dakota ND | $17,102Rank 24 of 51 | $20,937Rank 23 of 51 | $62,325Rank 41 of 51 | $11,080Rank 29 of 51 |
| Ohio OH | $17,257Rank 22 of 51 | $20,342Rank 24 of 51 | $71,868Rank 24 of 51 | $13,840Rank 14 of 51 |
| Oklahoma OK | $12,162Rank 48 of 51 | $14,442Rank 48 of 51 | $62,055Rank 42 of 51 | $10,250Rank 35 of 51 |
| Oregon OR | $18,083Rank 20 of 51 | $22,145Rank 18 of 51 | $83,727Rank 10 of 51 | $14,840Rank 12 of 51 |
| Pennsylvania PA | $21,091Rank 12 of 51 | $27,596Rank 6 of 51 | $81,142Rank 12 of 51 | $16,950Rank 5 of 51 |
| Rhode Island RI | $22,110Rank 10 of 51 | $25,426Rank 11 of 51 | $88,120Rank 8 of 51 | $16,120Rank 8 of 51 |
| South Carolina SC | $15,060Rank 33 of 51 | $19,368Rank 29 of 51 | $67,107Rank 31 of 51 | $13,270Rank 16 of 51 |
| South Dakota SD | $12,828Rank 45 of 51 | $16,472Rank 40 of 51 | $60,451Rank 43 of 51 | $9,390Rank 41 of 51 |
| Tennessee TN | $12,882Rank 44 of 51 | $15,192Rank 47 of 51 | $62,941Rank 39 of 51 | $11,740Rank 24 of 51 |
| Texas TX | $12,895Rank 43 of 51 | $16,287Rank 41 of 51 | $68,001Rank 29 of 51 | $11,260Rank 27 of 51 |
| Utah UT | $11,347Rank 50 of 51 | $14,187Rank 50 of 51 | $75,306Rank 17 of 51 | $8,170Rank 48 of 51 |
| Vermont VT | $28,818Rank 3 of 51 | $32,527Rank 3 of 51 | $73,694Rank 20 of 51 | $18,090Rank 1 of 51 |
| Virginia VA | $17,104Rank 23 of 51 | $19,367Rank 30 of 51 | $72,014Rank 23 of 51 | $16,090Rank 9 of 51 |
| Washington WA | $18,564Rank 18 of 51 | $21,892Rank 21 of 51 | $99,649Rank 3 of 51 | $12,260Rank 22 of 51 |
| West Virginia WV | $15,640Rank 30 of 51 | $19,452Rank 28 of 51 | $58,281Rank 48 of 51 | $10,000Rank 37 of 51 |
| Wisconsin WI | $15,952Rank 27 of 51 | $19,462Rank 27 of 51 | $68,943Rank 27 of 51 | $10,600Rank 32 of 51 |
| Wyoming WY | $20,521Rank 15 of 51 | $23,374Rank 16 of 51 | $67,914Rank 30 of 51 | $7,430Rank 50 of 51 |
Assessment and Outcomes 4 indicators · 51 jurisdictions
Outcome indicators should be read with source-year and population limits.
| State | NAEP math2024 | NAEP reading G42024 | NAEP reading2024 | Graduation rate2021–22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | 262Rank 48 of 51 | 213Rank 32 of 51 | 250Rank 46 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| Alaska AK | 264Rank 45 of 51 | 202Rank 50 of 51 | 246Rank 50 of 51 | 78.0%Rank 48 of 51 |
| Arizona AZ | 270Rank 29 of 51 | 208Rank 46 of 51 | 254Rank 38 of 51 | 77.0%Rank 49 of 51 |
| Arkansas AR | 266Rank 43 of 51 | 210Rank 41 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| California CA | 269Rank 34 of 51 | 212Rank 37 of 51 | 254Rank 38 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Colorado CO | 278Rank 12 of 51 | 221Rank 4 of 51 | 265Rank 3 of 51 | 82.0%Rank 40 of 51 |
| Connecticut CT | 277Rank 16 of 51 | 219Rank 7 of 51 | 263Rank 5 of 51 | 89.0%Rank 9 of 51 |
| Delaware DE | 263Rank 47 of 51 | 210Rank 41 of 51 | 249Rank 47 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| District of Columbia DC | 262Rank 48 of 51 | 209Rank 44 of 51 | 251Rank 45 of 51 | 76.0%Rank 51 of 51 |
| Florida FL | 267Rank 41 of 51 | 218Rank 10 of 51 | 253Rank 41 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Georgia GA | 269Rank 34 of 51 | 214Rank 27 of 51 | 259Rank 17 of 51 | 84.0%Rank 33 of 51 |
| Hawaii HI | 270Rank 29 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 257Rank 24 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Idaho ID | 278Rank 12 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 261Rank 8 of 51 | 80.0%Rank 46 of 51 |
| Illinois IL | 277Rank 16 of 51 | 214Rank 27 of 51 | 262Rank 6 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Indiana IN | 278Rank 12 of 51 | 220Rank 6 of 51 | 262Rank 6 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| Iowa IA | 275Rank 22 of 51 | 215Rank 22 of 51 | 261Rank 8 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Kansas KS | 274Rank 24 of 51 | 213Rank 32 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 89.0%Rank 9 of 51 |
| Kentucky KY | 271Rank 27 of 51 | 218Rank 10 of 51 | 258Rank 21 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Louisiana LA | 267Rank 41 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 257Rank 24 of 51 | 83.0%Rank 37 of 51 |
| Maine ME | 273Rank 26 of 51 | 210Rank 41 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Maryland MD | 268Rank 38 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 258Rank 21 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Massachusetts MA | 283Rank 1 of 51 | 225Rank 1 of 51 | 268Rank 1 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Michigan MI | 270Rank 29 of 51 | 209Rank 44 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 81.0%Rank 44 of 51 |
| Minnesota MN | 282Rank 3 of 51 | 214Rank 27 of 51 | 260Rank 12 of 51 | 84.0%Rank 33 of 51 |
| Mississippi MS | 269Rank 34 of 51 | 219Rank 7 of 51 | 253Rank 41 of 51 | 89.0%Rank 9 of 51 |
| Missouri MO | 270Rank 29 of 51 | 212Rank 37 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Montana MT | 279Rank 10 of 51 | 217Rank 12 of 51 | 261Rank 8 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Nebraska NE | 280Rank 7 of 51 | 212Rank 37 of 51 | 256Rank 29 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Nevada NV | 265Rank 44 of 51 | 213Rank 32 of 51 | 253Rank 41 of 51 | 82.0%Rank 40 of 51 |
| New Hampshire NH | 280Rank 7 of 51 | 221Rank 4 of 51 | 264Rank 4 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| New Jersey NJ | 282Rank 3 of 51 | 222Rank 2 of 51 | 266Rank 2 of 51 | 85.0%Rank 31 of 51 |
| New Mexico NM | 256Rank 51 of 51 | 201Rank 51 of 51 | 245Rank 51 of 51 | 77.0%Rank 49 of 51The 2021–22 value was unavailable in the source table; the latest reported 2020–21 rate is shown. |
| New York NY | 271Rank 27 of 51 | 215Rank 22 of 51 | 257Rank 24 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| North Carolina NC | 276Rank 18 of 51 | 213Rank 32 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| North Dakota ND | 280Rank 7 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 257Rank 24 of 51 | 85.0%Rank 31 of 51 |
| Ohio OH | 279Rank 10 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 260Rank 12 of 51 | 86.0%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Oklahoma OK | 264Rank 45 of 51 | 207Rank 47 of 51 | 249Rank 47 of 51 | 80.0%Rank 46 of 51The 2021–22 value was unavailable in the source table; the latest reported 2020–21 rate is shown. |
| Oregon OR | 268Rank 38 of 51 | 207Rank 47 of 51 | 255Rank 31 of 51 | 81.0%Rank 44 of 51 |
| Pennsylvania PA | 276Rank 18 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 259Rank 17 of 51 | 87.0%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Rhode Island RI | 270Rank 29 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 258Rank 21 of 51 | 83.0%Rank 37 of 51 |
| South Carolina SC | 268Rank 38 of 51 | 215Rank 22 of 51 | 254Rank 38 of 51 | 84.0%Rank 33 of 51 |
| South Dakota SD | 281Rank 6 of 51 | 214Rank 27 of 51 | 260Rank 12 of 51 | 82.0%Rank 40 of 51 |
| Tennessee TN | 276Rank 18 of 51 | 215Rank 22 of 51 | 259Rank 17 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Texas TX | 269Rank 34 of 51 | 212Rank 37 of 51 | 252Rank 44 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Utah UT | 282Rank 3 of 51 | 219Rank 7 of 51 | 261Rank 8 of 51 | 88.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| Vermont VT | 276Rank 18 of 51 | 213Rank 32 of 51 | 257Rank 24 of 51 | 83.0%Rank 37 of 51 |
| Virginia VA | 275Rank 22 of 51 | 214Rank 27 of 51 | 256Rank 29 of 51 | 89.0%Rank 9 of 51 |
| Washington WA | 274Rank 24 of 51 | 216Rank 13 of 51 | 259Rank 17 of 51 | 84.0%Rank 33 of 51 |
| West Virginia WV | 261Rank 50 of 51 | 206Rank 49 of 51 | 247Rank 49 of 51 | 91.0%Rank 1 of 51 |
| Wisconsin WI | 283Rank 1 of 51 | 215Rank 22 of 51 | 260Rank 12 of 51 | 90.0%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Wyoming WY | 278Rank 12 of 51 | 222Rank 2 of 51 | 260Rank 12 of 51 | 82.0%Rank 40 of 51 |
Adult Educational Attainment 3 indicators · 51 jurisdictions
ACS attainment estimates describe adults age 25 and older, not current school completion.
| State | High school attainment2024 ACS 1-year | Bachelor's+2024 ACS 5-year | Graduate degree2024 ACS 1-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | 89.6%Rank 42 of 51 | 29.9%Rank 44 of 51 | 11.8%Rank 39 of 51 |
| Alaska AK | 93.4%Rank 12 of 51 | 32.8%Rank 37 of 51 | 13.1%Rank 29 of 51 |
| Arizona AZ | 89.7%Rank 41 of 51 | 34.7%Rank 29 of 51 | 13.8%Rank 24 of 51 |
| Arkansas AR | 89.3%Rank 43 of 51 | 27.1%Rank 49 of 51 | 10.0%Rank 50 of 51 |
| California CA | 84.9%Rank 51 of 51 | 38.1%Rank 16 of 51 | 14.9%Rank 16 of 51 |
| Colorado CO | 93.2%Rank 13 of 51 | 47.8%Rank 3 of 51 | 18.7%Rank 7 of 51 |
| Connecticut CT | 91.8%Rank 25 of 51 | 42.6%Rank 8 of 51 | 19.3%Rank 4 of 51 |
| Delaware DE | 91.8%Rank 25 of 51 | 36.0%Rank 24 of 51 | 16.0%Rank 13 of 51 |
| District of Columbia DC | 92.0%Rank 22 of 51 | 65.5%Rank 1 of 51 | 38.3%Rank 1 of 51 |
| Florida FL | 90.4%Rank 35 of 51 | 35.8%Rank 26 of 51 | 13.7%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Georgia GA | 89.8%Rank 40 of 51 | 36.3%Rank 22 of 51 | 14.8%Rank 18 of 51 |
| Hawaii HI | 93.7%Rank 9 of 51 | 37.8%Rank 17 of 51 | 13.9%Rank 23 of 51 |
| Idaho ID | 92.5%Rank 16 of 51 | 33.0%Rank 36 of 51 | 11.2%Rank 41 of 51 |
| Illinois IL | 90.7%Rank 32 of 51 | 39.2%Rank 13 of 51 | 15.9%Rank 14 of 51 |
| Indiana IN | 90.6%Rank 33 of 51 | 30.7%Rank 43 of 51 | 11.2%Rank 41 of 51 |
| Iowa IA | 93.0%Rank 14 of 51 | 32.1%Rank 41 of 51 | 10.9%Rank 44 of 51 |
| Kansas KS | 92.0%Rank 22 of 51 | 36.0%Rank 24 of 51 | 13.6%Rank 27 of 51 |
| Kentucky KY | 89.0%Rank 44 of 51 | 27.9%Rank 47 of 51 | 11.8%Rank 39 of 51 |
| Louisiana LA | 88.2%Rank 45 of 51 | 27.8%Rank 48 of 51 | 10.5%Rank 46 of 51 |
| Maine ME | 94.8%Rank 2 of 51 | 37.1%Rank 19 of 51 | 14.6%Rank 19 of 51 |
| Maryland MD | 91.4%Rank 28 of 51 | 44.7%Rank 5 of 51 | 21.5%Rank 3 of 51 |
| Massachusetts MA | 91.4%Rank 28 of 51 | 48.3%Rank 2 of 51 | 22.6%Rank 2 of 51 |
| Michigan MI | 92.2%Rank 20 of 51 | 33.3%Rank 34 of 51 | 13.1%Rank 29 of 51 |
| Minnesota MN | 94.2%Rank 6 of 51 | 40.0%Rank 12 of 51 | 14.0%Rank 21 of 51 |
| Mississippi MS | 88.0%Rank 46 of 51 | 27.0%Rank 50 of 51 | 10.7%Rank 45 of 51 |
| Missouri MO | 92.0%Rank 22 of 51 | 33.5%Rank 33 of 51 | 13.3%Rank 28 of 51 |
| Montana MT | 94.6%Rank 4 of 51 | 36.3%Rank 22 of 51 | 12.0%Rank 36 of 51 |
| Nebraska NE | 92.7%Rank 15 of 51 | 35.4%Rank 27 of 51 | 13.0%Rank 32 of 51 |
| Nevada NV | 87.7%Rank 49 of 51 | 28.5%Rank 46 of 51 | 10.1%Rank 49 of 51 |
| New Hampshire NH | 95.1%Rank 1 of 51 | 41.5%Rank 9 of 51 | 16.6%Rank 10 of 51 |
| New Jersey NJ | 90.4%Rank 35 of 51 | 44.5%Rank 6 of 51 | 18.2%Rank 9 of 51 |
| New Mexico NM | 87.9%Rank 48 of 51 | 31.8%Rank 42 of 51 | 14.0%Rank 21 of 51 |
| New York NY | 88.0%Rank 46 of 51 | 41.2%Rank 10 of 51 | 18.4%Rank 8 of 51 |
| North Carolina NC | 90.9%Rank 31 of 51 | 37.1%Rank 19 of 51 | 14.5%Rank 20 of 51 |
| North Dakota ND | 94.2%Rank 6 of 51 | 34.0%Rank 32 of 51 | 10.5%Rank 46 of 51 |
| Ohio OH | 92.2%Rank 20 of 51 | 32.4%Rank 38 of 51 | 12.5%Rank 34 of 51 |
| Oklahoma OK | 90.2%Rank 38 of 51 | 29.3%Rank 45 of 51 | 10.5%Rank 46 of 51 |
| Oregon OR | 92.3%Rank 18 of 51 | 37.8%Rank 17 of 51 | 14.9%Rank 16 of 51 |
| Pennsylvania PA | 92.4%Rank 17 of 51 | 36.4%Rank 21 of 51 | 15.1%Rank 15 of 51 |
| Rhode Island RI | 90.4%Rank 35 of 51 | 39.0%Rank 15 of 51 | 16.5%Rank 12 of 51 |
| South Carolina SC | 91.0%Rank 30 of 51 | 33.3%Rank 34 of 51 | 13.0%Rank 32 of 51 |
| South Dakota SD | 94.0%Rank 8 of 51 | 34.2%Rank 31 of 51 | 11.2%Rank 41 of 51 |
| Tennessee TN | 90.6%Rank 33 of 51 | 32.4%Rank 38 of 51 | 12.4%Rank 35 of 51 |
| Texas TX | 86.7%Rank 50 of 51 | 35.2%Rank 28 of 51 | 13.1%Rank 29 of 51 |
| Utah UT | 93.6%Rank 11 of 51 | 39.1%Rank 14 of 51 | 13.7%Rank 25 of 51 |
| Vermont VT | 94.7%Rank 3 of 51 | 45.1%Rank 4 of 51 | 19.2%Rank 5 of 51 |
| Virginia VA | 91.7%Rank 27 of 51 | 43.3%Rank 7 of 51 | 19.2%Rank 5 of 51 |
| Washington WA | 92.3%Rank 18 of 51 | 41.0%Rank 11 of 51 | 16.6%Rank 10 of 51 |
| West Virginia WV | 90.1%Rank 39 of 51 | 24.4%Rank 51 of 51 | 9.6%Rank 51 of 51 |
| Wisconsin WI | 93.7%Rank 9 of 51 | 34.6%Rank 30 of 51 | 12.0%Rank 36 of 51 |
| Wyoming WY | 94.4%Rank 5 of 51 | 32.3%Rank 40 of 51 | 12.0%Rank 36 of 51 |
Dataset sources and reporting periods
- 2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment — 2024 (Official public-school result)
- 2024 NAEP Reading Assessment — 2024 (Official public-school result)
- College Board Trends in College Pricing — 2025–26 (Current-dollar published price)
- National Education Association — 2025–26 (Estimate)
- NCES Common Core of Data, State Nonfiscal Survey Table 2 — 2023–24 (Final Version 1a)
- NCES Digest Table 219.46, based on EDFacts — 2021–22 (Official state-reported four-year ACGR)
- U.S. Census Annual Survey of School System Finances, Table 11 — FY2024 (Final summary table)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey S1501 — 2024 ACS 1-year (Survey estimate)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey S1501 — 2024 ACS 5-year (Survey estimate)
Interpretation note: A higher value is not automatically a better result. Enrollment and organizational figures describe scale; finance figures do not account for every cost difference; rankings refer only to the individual indicator shown.