Florida and its governor have been involved in a number of controversies over K-12 and higher education in recent years. However, Florida still took first place for the second year in a row. US News & World ReportTop 10 states in education rankings.
Florida's No. 1 overall ranking was driven primarily by its “indicators of excellence in higher education,” but it also performed well in K-12 colleges. “Florida's education debate is one of the most contentious in the nation,” US News reported.
In higher education, Florida boasts the second-highest “timely” graduation rate for students at public two-year and four-year colleges. Students at her four-year public university also paid the lowest average tuition in the state. The state “fell in the middle” for student loan debt and number of residents 25 and older with an associate's degree or higher. us news found.
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In K12, Florida scored highest in college readiness based on 12th grade SAT and ACT scores. However, the state ranked 19th in high school graduation rates, and 21st and 32nd in eighth-grade reading and math scores, respectively. we. news Added.
Florida also ranks last in recent education rankings for teacher salaries. The average teacher in Florida earned about $54,000 a year in 2022-23, according to the National Education Association.
Massachusetts, which ranked No. 1 for K-12 education, only ranked 37th for higher education, despite having some of the most prestigious universities in the country.
Below are the top 10, including each state's ranking in K-12 and above education.
- florida
- Utah
- Massachusetts
- new jersey
- colorado
- wisconsin
- wyoming
- connecticut
- new hampshire
- Virginia
