New Jersey Ranks 3rd In The Nation For Public Education

Top Ranked States In America For Public Education

Public education is an important topic for most parents around the nation, especially in the Garden State. The majority of kids in New Jersey attend public schools, not private institutions. We aren't comparing public to private schools, but we are saying it's the highest enrollment (public schools) so it is a very important topic.

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According to a new study by ConsumerAffairs, "New Jersey ranks #3 for the best public education in 2024, earning an education score of 66.3. To compare, Arizona has the worst public education with a score of 30.1."

This should be good news for parents, New Jersey does very well in the "public education" category. Let's examine the highlights from our report card.

Let's take a look at the latest report and see how New Jersey fared on our report card:

New Jersey’s report card:

#11 state for K-12 performance
- 8th grade reading scores rank #1 in the nation; math scores rank #4.
- The state's average ACT score is about 25% above the national average at 24.4.
#5 for school funding and resources
- New Jersey spends about $25,930 per K-12 student, #4 highest in the nation.
#13 state for higher education quality
#2 for school safety
- 4th lowest gun violence rate per 100,000 students.
- 3rd lowest rate of criminal offenses on college campuses per 10,000 students.

Top 5 Highest Performing Public Education States in America:

5. Pennsylvania

4. Washington

3. New Jersey

2. New York

1. Massachusetts

According to Consumer Affairs, "Many of the top 10 states for education have a few things in common, including a 90% or higher high school graduation rate, low pupil-to-teacher ratio and high test scores. The majority of these states are also located in the Northeast. The Garden State has smaller-than-average student-to-teacher ratios — with one teacher for every 11.8 students — and receives high marks in school safety."

So good news for public education in Jersey. How do you feel? Post your comments below.

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