18. Arizona
Average SAT Score, Adjusted for Participation: 1568
Arizona is one of only eight states that received a grade smaller than C on the quality of education. It got D+ (68.5%). Its spending per student is $7,527, which placed it third from the bottom. All things considered, Arizona seems well placed on this list.
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