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688 school districts
five boroughs
431 school districts
Table 5. Number of public school districts, by locale code (CCD) and state: 2003-04
State | Total1 | Place within a CBSA1 and designated as rural |
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United States | 16,025 | 2,713 |
Alabama | 132 | 25 |
Alaska | 55 | |
Arizona | 565 | 81 |
A union free school district is a district resulting from a “union” of multiple common school districts, “free” from the restrictions that previously barred them from operating high schools . Union free school districts are governed by a board of education composed of between three and nine members.
Fair Student Funding (FSF) is the main source of money for most schools . FSF is based on the number of students enrolled at each school and the needs of those students. This budgeting method is called a weighted pupil- funding model. You can find out more information about FSF on our InfoHub .
The 2021 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Jericho Union Free School District . Great Neck Public Schools . Scarsdale Union Free School District . Syosset Central School District .
A maximum of 20 students in kindergarten through third grade. A maximum of 23 students in fourth through eighth grade. A maximum of 25 students in core high school classes .
The fact that the numbers are repeated across boroughs is, in part, because the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island originally had their own school systems. When a new school is created, a computer assigns it a number , careful not to repeat within a borough; that code is sent to the state for approval.
Education Rankings
Rank | State | Higher Education |
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22 | New York New York | 15 |
23 | Delaware Delaware | 16 |
24 | Indiana Indiana | 39 |
25 | North Carolina North Carolina | 12 |
New York Middle School Rankings
School | ||
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Rank | School | District |
1 | Baccalaureate School For Global Education | New York City Geographic District #30 |
2 | Success Academy Charter School -Bronx 2 | Success Academy Charter School -Bronx 2 |
3 | Ps 122 Mamie Fay | New York City Geographic District #30 |
Top 5 Best School Districts in America Naperville Community School District 203 . Coming in at #1 is Naperville Community School District 203 located in Naperville, IL. Morton Community School District 709. Lexington Public Schools . Gilbert Unified District . Westford Public Schools.
Texas (1,029) and California (941) reported the highest tallies of school districts. Hawaii, by contrast, maintains the country’s only statewide public school district.
State | Montana |
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Total Enrollment | 144,034 |
Total Districts | 415 |
Excluded Districts | 8 |
Total Schools | 818 |
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Hawaii
Austin Area Junior Senior High School serves grades 7–12 and is the smallest school in the state. Austin High School (Austin, Pennsylvania)
Austin Area Junior Senior High School | |
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Address | |
Grades | 7-12 |
Age | 13 years old to 21 years old special education |
Number of students | 79 (2017-18) |