Best States for Preparing Kids for College

The Best States for Preparing Kids for College: Good early education can makes a big difference when it comes to setting kids up for success.
A recent study by PlaygroundEquipment.com analyzed eight key education metrics across all 50 states, to find the best and worst states for K-12 education.
The study included SAT and ACT scores, graduation rates, student-teacher ratios, dropout rates, and stats on idle youth and bullying.

1. Massachusetts leads as the best state for pre-college education with:

high SAT/ACT scores

90% high-school graduation rate

lowest dropout rates

2. Virginia ranks next with:

high SAT and ACT scores

89% graduation rate

3. North Dakota is third.

High SAT scores

low idle youth: nearly all young people are in school or working

Small classroom sizes

Curious where your state ranks? Check out this video to learn more about the Best States for Preparing Kids for College. For a broader look at national education data, visit the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the U.S. government’s primary source for analyzing school performance and trends.

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