Listed below are towns with the highest average improved rank in each state (2020-25).
% Schools Improving Rankings Range: 1%
73%
Avg. % Schools Improving Rankings: 38%%
Towns With Highest Average Public School Improved Overall Rank in Each State (2025)
Town
Average Improved Rank
Most Improved Schools
Rank: #11.
+1,799
Rank: #22.
+769
Rank: #33.
+538
Rank: #44.
+522
Rank: #55.
+400
Rank: #66.
+372
Rank: #77.
+368
Rank: #88.
+367
Rank: #99.
+359
Rank: #1010.
+337
Rank: #11-1211-12.
+336
Rank: #11-1211-12.
+336
Rank: #1313.
+314
Rank: #1414.
+300
Rank: #1515.
+276
Rank: #1616.
+245
Rank: #1717.
+199
Rank: #18-1918-19.
+192
Rank: #18-1918-19.
+192
Rank: #2020.
+182
Rank: #2121.
+174
Rank: #2222.
+168
Rank: #2323.
+160
Rank: #2424.
+156
Rank: #2525.
+150
Rank: #2626.
+145
Rank: #2727.
+133
Rank: #2828.
+128
Rank: #2929.
+123
Rank: #3030.
+122
Rank: #31-3231-32.
+112
Rank: #31-3231-32.
+112
Rank: #3333.
+110
Rank: #3434.
+105
Rank: #3535.
+93
Rank: #3636.
+84
Rank: #3737.
+82
Rank: #3838.
+78
Rank: #3939.
+71
Rank: #4040.
+46
Rank: #4141.
+43
Rank: #4242.
+40
Rank: #4343.
+38
Rank: #4444.
+37
Rank: #4545.
+31
Rank: #4646.
+22
Rank: #4747.
+19
Rank: #48-4948-49.
+6
Rank: #48-4948-49.
+6
Rank: #5050.
-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the public schools with the highest improved overall rank?
The towns with the highest improved overall rank are Brownsville, TX ( average improved overall rank), Johnstown, NY ( average improved overall rank) and Iron Mountain, MI ( average improved overall rank).
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