Ranking Of States 2024. News & world report has ranked all 50 states from best to worst, giving people a new insight into each state's strengths and weaknesses in 2024. The study considered metrics like affordability, economy, and safety.

The student success subcategory evaluates states across 15 indicators, including sat scores, acdt scores, expulsion rates, dropout and graduation rates, and rates of students who go on. States, alongside news analysis and daily reporting.