Mass. Has The Best School System in America: Study

Come September, Bay State parents will send their children back into the best school system in the country, according to a recent study from WalletHub.

The website compared the quality of education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on metrics such as reading and math scores, teacher-pupil ratio and rate of bullying incidents.

Each metric was graded on a scale of one to 25; Massachusetts ranked first in reading and math test scores and tied with Connecticut for the top spot in ACT scores.

Here's a look a the top 10 school systems in the United States, according to WalletHub:

1. Massachusetts
2. New Jersey
3. Connecticut
4. Vermont
5. Wisconsin
6. New Hampshire
7. Virginia
8. Maine
9. Delaware
10. Minnesota

Massachusetts not only scored high marks in the classroom, but also in its ability to provide a safe learning environment for students. The Bay State ranked second behind Wisconsin in "Safest Schools" in the nation.

>>>Click here for a look at the full study from Wallethub.