Education
Alabama vs Texas: Public School Ranking
Texas ranks #34 for public schools, higher than Alabama at #43.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for public school ranking.
Alabama
#43 · #43
Texas
#34 · #34
Best
Worst
10 Best States — Public School Ranking
Lower is better
#1
New York
#1
New York
#2
Connecticut
#2
Connecticut
#3
Massachusetts
#3
Massachusetts
#4
New Jersey
#4
New Jersey
#5
Illinois
#5
Illinois
#6
Washington
#6
Washington
#7
Virginia
#7
Virginia
#8
California
#8
California
#9
Maryland
#9
Maryland
#10
Pennsylvania
#10
Pennsylvania
Selected states
#43
Alabama
#43
Alabama
#34
Texas
#34
Texas
Alabama ranks 43rd and Texas ranks 34th nationally for public school ranking.
What this means
Alabama vs Texas: Public School Ranking in context
Texas's public school ranking is #34, compared with #43 in Alabama. Public school system ranking, 1 = best.
Alabama
#43
Texas
#34
People also ask
Alabama vs Texas Public School Ranking — common questions
QWhat is Alabama's public school ranking?
Alabama's public school ranking is #43.
QWhat is Texas's public school ranking?
Texas's public school ranking is #34.
QWhich state has a lower public school ranking — Alabama or Texas?
Texas ranks #34 for public schools, higher than Alabama at #43.
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Data source and freshness
Primary source
Data period
2025 edition
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Composite public-school rank; rank 1 is best.