The critical realm of education – from crafting policy to allocating spending and shaping curricula – falls heavily under the purview of state and local governments. And when it comes to areas like test scores, tuition costs and graduation rates, some states really make the grade.
Metrics included in the analysis were:
These are the 10 best states for education, per this year’s Best States analysis. You can learn more about how states are assessed in our methodology.
10. Virginia
