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2022 best school districts in America | To determine the 50 best school districts in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2022 Best School Districts in America ranking from Niche, a platform for education data.
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2022 best school districts in America | To determine the 50 best school districts in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2022 Best School Districts in America ranking from Niche, a platform for education data.
2022 best school districts in America | To determine the 50 best school districts in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2022 Best School Districts in America ranking from Niche, a platform for education data.
50. SAU 70 | Location: Hanover, New Hampshire - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 1,102 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: N/A - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
50. SAU 70 | Location: Hanover, New Hampshire – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 1,102 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: N/A – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
49. Highland Park Independent School District | Location: Dallas, Texas - Schools: 7 - Student enrollment: 6,864 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 86.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
49. Highland Park Independent School District | Location: Dallas, Texas – Schools: 7 – Student enrollment: 6,864 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 86.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
48. Elmbrook School District | Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 7,401 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 59.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
48. Elmbrook School District | Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 7,401 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 59.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
47. Tenafly Public School District | Location: Tenafly, New Jersey - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 3,729 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 81.7% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
47. Tenafly Public School District | Location: Tenafly, New Jersey – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 3,729 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 81.7% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
46. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District | Location: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 3,932 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 64.0% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
46. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District | Location: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 3,932 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 64.0% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
45. Fox Chapel Area School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 4,080 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 57.5% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
45. Fox Chapel Area School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 4,080 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 57.5% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
44. Township High School District No. 211 | Location: Palatine, Illinois - Schools: 7 - Student enrollment: 11,855 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 47.2% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
44. Township High School District No. 211 | Location: Palatine, Illinois – Schools: 7 – Student enrollment: 11,855 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 47.2% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
43. Livingston Board of Education School District | Location: Livingston, New Jersey - Schools: 9 - Student enrollment: 6,151 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 72.1% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
43. Livingston Board of Education School District | Location: Livingston, New Jersey – Schools: 9 – Student enrollment: 6,151 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 72.1% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
42. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District | Location: Mountain View, California - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 4,548 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: N/A - Student-to-teacher ratio: 19:1
42. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District | Location: Mountain View, California – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 4,548 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: N/A – Student-to-teacher ratio: 19:1
41. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | Location: West Windsor, New Jersey - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 9,599 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 80.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
41. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | Location: West Windsor, New Jersey – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 9,599 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 80.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
40. Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 | Location: Naperville, Illinois - Schools: 22 - Student enrollment: 16,586 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 66.3% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 16:1
40. Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 | Location: Naperville, Illinois – Schools: 22 – Student enrollment: 16,586 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 66.3% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 16:1
39. Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District | Woodmere, New York - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 2,975 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 54.5% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
39. Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District | Woodmere, New York – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 2,975 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 54.5% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
38. La Canada Unified School District | Location: La Canada, California - Schools: 4 - Student enrollment: 4,131 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: N/A - Student-to-teacher ratio: 24:1
38. La Canada Unified School District | Location: La Canada, California – Schools: 4 – Student enrollment: 4,131 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: N/A – Student-to-teacher ratio: 24:1
37. Bronxville Union Free School District | Location: Bronxville, New York - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 1,629 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 79.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
37. Bronxville Union Free School District | Location: Bronxville, New York – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 1,629 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 79.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
36. Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 | Location: Hinsdale, Illinois - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 4,146 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 62.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
36. Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 | Location: Hinsdale, Illinois – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 4,146 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 62.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
35. Solon City School District | Location: Solon, Ohio - Schools: 7 - Student enrollment: 4,643 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 60.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 18:1
35. Solon City School District | Location: Solon, Ohio – Schools: 7 – Student enrollment: 4,643 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 60.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 18:1
34. Weston Public Schools | Location: Weston, Massachusetts - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 2,039 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 82.8% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
34. Weston Public Schools | Location: Weston, Massachusetts – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 2,039 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 82.8% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
33. Hopkinton Public Schools | Location: Hopkinton, Massachusetts - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 3,862 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 71.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
33. Hopkinton Public Schools | Location: Hopkinton, Massachusetts – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 3,862 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 71.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
32. Mt. Lebanon School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 5,551 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 70.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
32. Mt. Lebanon School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 5,551 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 70.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
31. Niles Township Community High School District No. 219 | Location: Skokie, Illinois - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 4,592 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 45.4% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
31. Niles Township Community High School District No. 219 | Location: Skokie, Illinois – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 4,592 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 45.4% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
30. Princeton Public Schools | Location: Princeton, New Jersey - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 3,889 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 81.0% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
30. Princeton Public Schools | Location: Princeton, New Jersey – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 3,889 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 81.0% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
29. Herricks Union Free School District | New Hyde Park, New York - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 4,018 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 60.3% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
29. Herricks Union Free School District | New Hyde Park, New York – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 4,018 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 60.3% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
28. Westport School District | Location: Westport, Connecticut - Schools: 7 - Student enrollment: 5,312 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 78.0% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
28. Westport School District | Location: Westport, Connecticut – Schools: 7 – Student enrollment: 5,312 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 78.0% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
27. Palo Alto Unified School District | Location: Palo Alto, California - Schools: 19 - Student enrollment: 11,745 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 84.7% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 17:1
27. Palo Alto Unified School District | Location: Palo Alto, California – Schools: 19 – Student enrollment: 11,745 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 84.7% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 17:1
26. New Canaan School District | Location: New Canaan, Connecticut - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 4,208 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 79.5% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
26. New Canaan School District | Location: New Canaan, Connecticut – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 4,208 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 79.5% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
25. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District | Location: Los Gatos, California - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 3,542 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 74.3% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 22:1
25. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District | Location: Los Gatos, California – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 3,542 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 74.3% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 22:1
24. Lower Merion School District | Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 8,797 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 78.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
24. Lower Merion School District | Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 8,797 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 78.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
23. Evanston Township High School District No. 202 | Evanston, Illinois - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 3,620 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 67.2% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
23. Evanston Township High School District No. 202 | Evanston, Illinois – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 3,620 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 67.2% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
22. Indian Hill Exempted Village School District | Location: Cincinnati, Ohio - Schools: 4 - Student enrollment: 2,140 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 74.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
22. Indian Hill Exempted Village School District | Location: Cincinnati, Ohio – Schools: 4 – Student enrollment: 2,140 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 74.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
21. North Allegheny School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Schools: 11 - Student enrollment: 8,628 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 63.1% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
21. North Allegheny School District | Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Schools: 11 – Student enrollment: 8,628 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 63.1% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
20. South Texas Independent School District | Location: Mercedes, Texas - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 4,126 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: N/A - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
20. South Texas Independent School District | Location: Mercedes, Texas – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 4,126 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: N/A – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
19. Manhasset Union Free School District | Location: Manhasset, New York - Schools: 4 - Student enrollment: 3,189 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 72.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
19. Manhasset Union Free School District | Location: Manhasset, New York – Schools: 4 – Student enrollment: 3,189 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 72.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
18. Northern Valley Regional High School District | Location: Demarest, New Jersey - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 2,156 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 62.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 9:1
18. Northern Valley Regional High School District | Location: Demarest, New Jersey – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 2,156 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 62.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 9:1
17. School District of Clayton | Location: Clayton, Missouri - Schools: 6 - Student enrollment: 2,609 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 77.5% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
17. School District of Clayton | Location: Clayton, Missouri – Schools: 6 – Student enrollment: 2,609 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 77.5% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
16. Ladue School District | Location: St Louis, Missouri - Schools: 8 - Student enrollment: 4,228 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 74.1% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
16. Ladue School District | Location: St Louis, Missouri – Schools: 8 – Student enrollment: 4,228 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 74.1% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
15. Millburn Township School District | Location: Millburn, New Jersey - Schools: 8 - Student enrollment: 4,811 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 82.9% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
15. Millburn Township School District | Location: Millburn, New Jersey – Schools: 8 – Student enrollment: 4,811 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 82.9% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
14. West Lafayette Community School Corporation | Location: West Lafayette, Indiana - Schools: 3 - Student enrollment: 2,396 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 70.1% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 16:1
14. West Lafayette Community School Corporation | Location: West Lafayette, Indiana – Schools: 3 – Student enrollment: 2,396 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 70.1% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 16:1
13. Tredyffrin-Easttown School District | Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania - Schools: 8 - Student enrollment: 7,182 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 79.5% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
13. Tredyffrin-Easttown School District | Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania – Schools: 8 – Student enrollment: 7,182 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 79.5% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
12. Radnor Township School District | Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 3,799 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 76.2% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
12. Radnor Township School District | Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 3,799 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 76.2% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
11. Eanes Independent School District | Location: Austin, Texas - Schools: 11 - Student enrollment: 8,166 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 81.8% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
11. Eanes Independent School District | Location: Austin, Texas – Schools: 11 – Student enrollment: 8,166 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 81.8% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
10. Township High School District No. 113 | Location: Highland Park, Illinois - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 3,467 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 73.0% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
10. Township High School District No. 113 | Location: Highland Park, Illinois – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 3,467 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 73.0% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
9. Syosset Central School District | Location: Syosset, New York - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 6,626 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 67.3% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
9. Syosset Central School District | Location: Syosset, New York – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 6,626 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 67.3% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1
8. Scarsdale Union Free School District | Location: Scarsdale, New York - Schools: 7 - Student enrollment: 4,791 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 89.2% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
8. Scarsdale Union Free School District | Location: Scarsdale, New York – Schools: 7 – Student enrollment: 4,791 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 89.2% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
7. Roslyn Union Free School District | Location: Roslyn, New York - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 3,218 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 72.7% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
7. Roslyn Union Free School District | Location: Roslyn, New York – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 3,218 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 72.7% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
6. New Trier Township High School District No. 203 | Location: Northfield, Illinois - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 4,040 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 84.8% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
6. New Trier Township High School District No. 203 | Location: Northfield, Illinois – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 4,040 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 84.8% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
5. Jericho Union Free School District | Location: Jericho, New York - Schools: 5 - Student enrollment: 3,173 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 71.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
5. Jericho Union Free School District | Location: Jericho, New York – Schools: 5 – Student enrollment: 3,173 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 71.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
4. Community High School District 128 | Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 3,287 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 65.8% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
4. Community High School District 128 | Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 3,287 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 65.8% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
3. Great Neck Public Schools | Location: Great Neck, New York - Schools: 10 - Student enrollment: 6,846 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 61.0% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
3. Great Neck Public Schools | Location: Great Neck, New York – Schools: 10 – Student enrollment: 6,846 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 61.0% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 11:1
2. Glenbrook High Schools District 225 | Location: Glenview, Illinois - Schools: 4 - Student enrollment: 5,201 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 65.3% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
2. Glenbrook High Schools District 225 | Location: Glenview, Illinois – Schools: 4 – Student enrollment: 5,201 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 65.3% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1
1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125 | Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois - Schools: 2 - Student enrollment: 4,271 - Area bachelor's degree attainment rate: 70.6% - Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1
1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125 | Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois – Schools: 2 – Student enrollment: 4,271 – Area bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 70.6% – Student-to-teacher ratio: 15:1

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