FAQ?
How many elementary schools are there in the US?
These include 47,325 schools newly ranked as elementary schools and 23,255 as middle schools – some of which are in both rankings. Unlike the high school rankings, there are no national rankings of elementary and middle schools. There are overall state rankings and state rankings broken out by school district.
Is there a national ranking for elementary and middle schools?
Unlike the high school rankings, there are no national rankings of elementary and middle schools. There are overall state rankings and state rankings broken out by school district. We also published statewide rankings specific to charter schools and magnet schools.
How many public schools in the US are ranked?
All public schools were ranked for which source data and history allowed. In other words, whether a school was ranked or unranked was independent of academic quality. About 81% of public schools with elementary and middle school grades received a ranking.
Does US News make changes to high school rankings?
U.S. News makes major changes to high school rankings. How it dramatically changes the results. U.S. News & World Report just published its 2019 “Best High Schools” rankings — and the top 10 looks mighty different from 2018. (It may make you wonder whether the 2018 wasn’t the “best.”
