Students in Mass are getting the best education.

• 24/7 Wall Street reviewed the 2018 edition of the Quality Counts report, released by Education Week, to determine the states with the best and worst schools in the U.S.
• Massachusetts once again ranks the best in the nation, leading in three categories, chances of success, school finance, and achievements,
• Nevada is the state with the worst schools in the country, with the second-lowest high school graduation rate (73.6%)

When looking for a new place to live, one of the biggest concerns for parents will likely be the schools in the area and there’s no doubt within a state there are some neighborhoods where schools are much better than others. But sometimes no matter how hard you look for a good school you may run into a problem because the state you’re living in just isn’t up to snuff, and according to a new report there are definitely some states where the education system is in need of major improvement.

Well, 24/7 Wall Street reviewed the 2018 edition of the Quality Counts report, released by Education Week, to determine the states with the best and worst schools in the U.S. The report looked at things like school finances, student achievement, and environmental factors to rate the strength of a state’s school system.

Overall, students in Massachusetts are getting the best education. Massachusetts schools lead in three categories, chances of success, school finance, and achievements, with the state having an 87.5% high school graduation rate, and 63.4%% of kids having at least one parent with a college degree, which is the fourth highest of all states. 

States With The Best Schools In The Country

1. Massachusetts
2. New Jersey
3. Vermont
4. New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
6. Maryland
7. Wyoming
8. Pennsylvania
9. New York
10. Minnesota

On the flipside, Nevada is the state with the worst schools in the country. Only 73.6% of high school students in the state graduate on time, which is the second-lowest in the country. Nevada also only spends about $8,801 per student per year, which is $3,700 less than most of the country. 

States With The Worst Schools In The Country

1. Nevada
2. New Mexico
3. Mississippi
4. Idaho
5. Louisiana
6. Oklahoma
7. Arizona
8. Alabama
9. Arkansas
10. South Carolina 

Source: 24/7 Wall Street