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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