Education
Arizona vs New York: Public School Ranking
New York ranks #1 for public schools, higher than Arizona at #50.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for public school ranking.
Arizona
#50 · #50
New York
#1 · #1
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
#50
Arizona
#50
Arizona
Arizona ranks 50th and New York ranks 1st nationally for public school ranking.
What this means
Arizona vs New York: Public School Ranking in context
New York's public school ranking is #1, compared with #50 in Arizona. Public school system ranking, 1 = best.
Arizona
#50
New York
#1
People also ask
Arizona vs New York Public School Ranking — common questions
QWhat is Arizona's public school ranking?
Arizona's public school ranking is #50.
QWhat is New York's public school ranking?
New York's public school ranking is #1.
QWhich state has a lower public school ranking — Arizona or New York?
New York ranks #1 for public schools, higher than Arizona at #50.
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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.