Find the Best K-12 Schools for You
Use this directory of public and private schools across the U.S. to help you find the right school for your child.
The U.S. News & World Report K-12 directory encompasses 102,610 preschools, elementary, middle school and high schools that you can search based on the state, district or city near you. The data on student diversity, teachers, counselors, test scores and district spending can help you find the right school for your child.
View by Grade Level
Check out our directories of preschools, elementary schools and middle schools. You can also find our Best High Schools rankings, which, in addition to traditional high schools, encompass charter; magnet; and science, technology, engineering and math-focused schools.
Featured School Districts
Find your school district and explore others across the country. Districts may serve preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school students.
- Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Broward County Public Schools, FL
- Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Clark County School District, NV
- Dallas Independent School District, TX
- Denver Public Schools, CO
- Duval County Public Schools, FL
- Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Hawaii Department of Education, HI
- Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
- Houston Independent School District, TX
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
- Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- New York City Public Schools, NY
- Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Philadelphia City School District, PA
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- Shelby County, TN
- The School District of Palm Beach County, FL
- Wake County Schools, NC
U.S. News High School Rankings
The Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Discover how your school stacks up against others in the same state, district and metro area.
Search K-8 Schools By State
Search by state for institutions that teach kindergarten, elementary or middle school students. School pages have data like enrollment by grade, student-teacher ratio and percentage of full-time teachers who are certified.
- Alabama
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- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Search Best High Schools By State
Institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are included in the rankings, which use metrics like standardized test scores to assess math and reading proficiency. See how your school compares with others around the state.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming