Listed below are counties with the highest average improved rank in each state.
% Schools Improving Rankings Range: 1%
73%
Avg. % Schools Improving Rankings: 38%%
Counties With Highest Average 51±¬ÁÏ Improved Overall Rank in Each State (2025)
County
Average Improved Rank
Most Improved Schools
Rank: #11.
+1,697
Rank: #22.
+470
Rank: #33.
+389
Rank: #44.
+367
Rank: #55.
+325
Rank: #66.
+297
Rank: #77.
+278
Rank: #88.
+251
Rank: #99.
+246
Rank: #10-1110-11.
+227
Rank: #10-1110-11.
+227
Rank: #1212.
+222
Rank: #1313.
+211
Rank: #1414.
+190
Rank: #1515.
+189
Rank: #1616.
+178
Rank: #1717.
+170
Rank: #1818.
+164
Rank: #1919.
+159
Rank: #2020.
+158
Rank: #2121.
+147
Rank: #2222.
+146
Rank: #2323.
+114
Rank: #24-2524-25.
+112
Rank: #24-2524-25.
+112
Rank: #2626.
+110
Rank: #2727.
+104
Rank: #28-2928-29.
+94
Rank: #28-2928-29.
+94
Rank: #3030.
+88
Rank: #3131.
+85
Rank: #3232.
+80
Rank: #33-3433-34.
+73
Rank: #33-3433-34.
+73
Rank: #3535.
+68
Rank: #3636.
+56
Rank: #3737.
+53
Rank: #3838.
+51
Rank: #3939.
+48
Rank: #4040.
+33
Rank: #4141.
+27
Rank: #4242.
+24
Rank: #43-4443-44.
+20
Rank: #43-4443-44.
+20
Rank: #4545.
+9
Rank: #4646.
+7
Rank: #4747.
+4
Rank: #4848.
+2
Frequently Asked Questions
What counties have the public schools with the highest improved overall rank?
The counties with the highest improved overall rank are Webb County, TX ( average improved overall rank), Cass County, IL ( average improved overall rank) and Lewis County, NY ( average improved overall rank).
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