Education Report Ranks Hawaiʻi at the Bottom

Education report ranks Hawaiʻi at the bottom

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaiʻi has been ranked No. 42 out of 51 in a new 2025 report on the best and worst school systems in the United States. The study reviewed 32 education metrics across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The only states ranked lower were Alabama, Louisiana, West Virginia, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Alaska, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The study measured overall quality and safety. Hawaiʻi ranked #41 for school quality and #…

Study ranks New Mexico as state with the worst school system

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent study by WalletHub looked at the public school system in each state and ranked the best and worst school systems in the country. WalletHub took a comprehensive approach when comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study compared against 32 metrics, including academic outcomes, funding, safety, dropout rate, test scores and more. New Mexico ranked deadliest state for pedestrians New Mexico rank…

California home to some of America's least-educated cities, study says

California and Texas have multiple cities among the top 20 least-educated nationwide.

Colorado ranks among least safe states for public education: Report

DENVER (KDVR) -- While Colorado has some of the best quality of education opportunities in public schools of any state in the U.S., the Centennial State ranks among the worst when it comes to safety in education, according to a new report. Researchers from the personal finance website WalletHub analyzed public education in each state and the District of Columbia, looking at things like graduation rates and test scores as well as accessibility an…

These are the best and worst states for education: Study

States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.

Study: California has 30th-best public school system in America

The quality of public school systems varies widely from state to state, and California falls within the middle of the pack when it comes to the best in the nation, according to a recent study.  According to WalletHub, a personal finance research company, many American families cannot afford to send their children to private schools, especially due to recent rising costs and inflation. This leaves public school as the only option for most pupils …