South Carolina's school system ranks as the worst in the nation

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As a parent like myself, you want your kids to go to a good school. Locally it's bad news for some. South Carolina's school system ranks as the worst in the nation.

Choosing the right school is the first step in securing a child’s academic success. The quality of schools is important to parents when deciding where to move because some areas have much better options than others. The majority of families rely on public schools and a new report reveals how states compare when it comes to the quality of school systems.

WalletHub's annual report on the States with the Best and Worst School Systems has just come out.
They compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 32 key metrics related to the areas of quality and safety.
South Carolina landed in the top 10 worst school systems. It scored a 42 overall score. 44 in quality and 30 in safety
Massachusetts comes in first once again, making it the best state for public schools in 2023. It’s number one for both quality and safety.
The worst is New Mexico, which ranks dead last for quality and in the bottom 10 for safety.

The 10 States with the Worst School Systems in the U.S.

New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
West Virginia
Alaska
Louisiana
Alabama
Nevada
Mississippi
South Carolina

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It's a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let's find out.

For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it's a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:

If you're struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.

25. St. David's School

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Type: Private School

Grades: PK-12

Students: 606

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

South Carolina School System Ranks As Worst In Nation

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List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

25. St. David's School

24. Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School

23. Ardrey Kell High School

22. Marvin Ridge High School

21. East Chapel Hill High School

20. Christ School

19. Chapel Hill High School

18. Panther Creek High School

17. William G. Enloe High School

16. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

15. Green Hope High School

14. Forsyth Country Day School

13. Gaston Day School

12. Greensboro Day School

11. Ravenscroft School

10. Salem Academy

9. Charlotte Latin School

8. Charlotte Country Day School

7. Asheville School

6. Providence Day School

5. Raleigh Charter High School

4. The Early College at Guilford

3. Durham Academy

2. Cary Academy

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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