20 States with the Worst Public School System in the US

3. Florida

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio as of Fall 2021: 17.7

SAT Mean Scores of High School Seniors as of 2023: 966

Per Pupil Expenditure on Education as of 2020-2021: $12,713 (In Constant USD as of 2022-2023)

Insider Monkey Score: 7.66

% of Graduating Class Taking the SAT as of 2021: 90%

With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.7 as of Fall 2021 and SAT mean scores of high school seniors standing at 966 as of 2023, Florida ranks third on our list. The state has an Insider Monkey Score of 7.66.