U.S. News Publishes 2027 Elementary and Middle School Rankings with Updated Criteria

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 rankings for approximately 46,000 public elementary and over 24,000 middle schools. The updated methodology incorporates state education agency and U.S. Department of Education data, assessing student performance in reading and math across all proficiency levels while considering student background. This provides a more comprehensive evaluation of school quality.