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State and National Highlights Reports (Quality Counts 2021)

The Quality Counts 2021 Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance. Snapshots from each state’s report can be accessed below.

State Highlights Reports are available for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia and compare individual state data to national data. The National Highlights Report includes the national average and data for the top and bottom states.

About These Reports

Quality Counts reports state grades for educational performance in three installments.

  • The January installment provided results on the Chance-for-Success Index, one-third of a state’s overall grade.
  • In June, Education Week published the second installment, focusing on school finance.
  • The September publication features the K-12 Achievement Index and overall grades.

A state’s overall grade is the average of its scores on the three separate indices tracked by the report.

Your Report Includes

Chance-for-Success Index (2021)
The Chance-for-Success Index combines information from 13 indicators that span a person’s life from cradle to career in order to better understand the role of education across an individual’s lifetime.

School Finance Analysis (2021)
The School Finance Analysis examines both school spending and measures of financial equity, which capture the distribution of funding across districts within a state.

K-12 Achievement Index (2021)
The K-12 Achievement Index offers a detailed portrait of student achievement using 18 distinct indicators in three broad categories: current achievement, trends over time, and poverty-based disparities.

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National Highlights Report

Student Achievement From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in the United States
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State Highlights Reports (in alphabetical order)

Student Achievement From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Alabama
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Alaska
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Arizona
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Arkansas
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Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in California
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Colorado
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Connecticut
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in District of Columbia
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Delaware
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Florida
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Georgia
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Idaho
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Hawaii
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Illinois
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Indiana
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Iowa
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Kansas
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Kentucky
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Louisiana
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Maine
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Maryland
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Massachusetts
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Michigan
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Minnesota
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Mississippi
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Missouri
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Montana
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Nebraska
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Nevada
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in New Hampshire
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in New Jersey
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in New Mexico
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in New York
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Carolina
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Dakota
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Ohio
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oklahoma
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oregon
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Pennsylvania
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Rhode Island
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in South Carolina
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in South Dakota
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Tennessee
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Texas
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Utah
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Vermont
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Virginia
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Washington
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in West Virginia
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wisconsin
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States From Our Research Center Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wyoming
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In March 2024, Education Week announced the end of the Quality Counts report after 25 years of serving as a comprehensive K-12 education scorecard. In response to new challenges and a shifting landscape, we are refocusing our efforts on research and analysis to better serve the K-12 community. For more information, please go here for the full context or learn more about the EdWeek Research Center.