NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent study by WalletHub looked at the public school system in each state and ranked the best and worst school systems in the country. WalletHub took a comprehensive approach when comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study compared against 32 metrics, including academic outcomes, funding, safety, dropout rate, test scores and more.
New Mexico ranked last overall on the list. In individual metrics, New Mexico ranked last in math test scores, reading test scores and median SAT score. To view the complete study and full list of rankings, click here.
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub’s ten best school systems
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Virginia
- New Hampshire
- Wisconsin
- Rhode Island
- Indiana
- Maryland
- New York
WalletHub’s ten worst school systems
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Oregon
- Nevada
- West Virginia
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Hawaii
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