Public School Performance Is Highest In Massachusetts & Lowest In New Mexico

Massachusetts ranked first and New Mexico ranked last in a national comparison of public school system performance across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a WalletHub analysis. States were evaluated on measures of school quality and school safety.

Massachusetts earned an overall score of 74.74 out of 100, ranking first for quality and second for safety. Connecticut placed second overall with a score of 69.29, ranking third for quality and sixth for safety. New Jersey ranked third with a score of 67.41, placing second for quality and 20th for safety. New Hampshire and . . .