Massachusetts Schools Ranked No. 2 in Nation

By Jason Claffey

Massachusetts has the second-best school system in the nation, according to a new report.

The personal finance service WalletHubcompiled the Best and Worst School Systems in the country. New Jersey came out on top.

The rankings were based on factors like student-teacher ratio, dropout rates, test scores, and bullying incidents.

“Though the amount of state funding a school receives can be helpful, it is by no means a determinant of quality,” the report found.

Here’s how Massachusetts fared on certain factors:

Math Test Scores— No. 1

Reading Test Scores—No. 1

Bullying Incidents Rate—No. 3

Dropout Rate—No. 12

Student-teacher Ratio—No. 13

Overall, Vermont was ranked No. 3., New Hampshire was ranked No. 4, Maine was ranked No. 17, and Rhode Island was ranked No. 31.

WalletHub’s Best and Worst School Systems