Listed below are school districts with the highest average science proficiency in each state.
Science Proficiency Range: 13%
78%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 43%
School Districts With Highest Average Public School Science Proficiency in Each State (2025)
School District
Average Science Proficiency
School Science Proficiency
98%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #11-1211-12.
92%
Rank: #1313.
91%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
90%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
90%
Rank: #17-2117-21.
87%
Rank: #17-2117-21.
87%
Rank: #2222.
86%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
84%
84%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
84%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
82%
Rank: #2929.
81%
Rank: #30-3330-33.
80%
Rank: #3434.
79%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
77%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
77%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
77%
Rank: #38-3938-39.
75%
Rank: #40-4540-45.
75%
Rank: #40-4540-45.
75%
Rank: #40-4540-45.
74%
Rank: #46-4746-47.
73%
Rank: #46-4746-47.
73%
Rank: #48-5148-51.
72%
Rank: #48-5148-51.
72%
Rank: #48-5148-51.
72%
Rank: #54-5554-55.
64%
Rank: #5656.
62%
57%
Rank: #6060.
52%
Rank: #6161.
42%
40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What districts have the public schools with the highest science proficiency?
The districts with the highest science proficiency are East Williston Union Free School District, NY (98% average science proficiency), University Of Ill Lab School District, IL (95% average science proficiency) and Benjamin Franklin High School District, LA (95% average science proficiency).
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