Best and Worst School Systems: how Massachusetts ranked

(WGGB/WSHM) - A new study has ranked the state’s public school systems as the top of the class nationally.

Personal finance website WalletHub released their list of best and worst school systems and Massachusetts ranked number one on the list of 50 states and the District of Columbia.

In determining the top-performing schools in America, the report examined metrics including dropout rate, test scores, safety, and class size and ratios.

Massachusetts ranked the following, according to Wallethub:

1st – Math Test Scores
1st – Reading Test Scores
7th – Pupil-Teacher Ratio
22nd – Median SAT Score
2nd – Median ACT Score
12th – Dropout Rate
9th – Bullying Incidence Rate
5th – % of Threatened/Injured High School Students

Other states among the top five included Connecticut at number two, New Jersey at number three, Wisconsin at number four, and Virginia at number five.

Source: WalletHub

New Mexico schools were listed as the worst in the nation, ranking number 51 in the report

You can CLICK HERE to read the full report.