<p>Here another ranking: [USA</a> Public School Rankings](<a href=“http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_US.html]USA”>http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_US.html) - according to the site, it provides rankings based on math and English scores for 4th and 8th grades, from the “Nation’s Report Card.” And here’s the “Nation’s Report Card,” again from the NAEP: [NAEP</a> Data Explorer - Criteria](<a href=“http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nde/criteria.asp]NAEP”>http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nde/criteria.asp).</p>
<p>I knew it–except for which states came out on top. Thanks!</p>
<p>And the following appears to be the report (not available on the net - just book/CD) that USA Today uses: [CQ</a> Press: Education State Rankings 2007-2008](<a href=“http://www.cqpress.com/product/Education-State-Rankings-2007-2008.html]CQ”>http://www.cqpress.com/product/Education-State-Rankings-2007-2008.html). The promulgating company was formerly named “Morgan Quinto Press.”</p>