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Districts and communities to compare

Niche is a third-party research source. Its edition and rankings can change. The lists below preserve the scope stated in the reviewed brief; they are not enrollment recommendations.

Texas

Niche statewide top five

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Eanes Independent School District

Austin and West Lake Hills area

Allen Independent School District

Allen, Dallas region

Carroll Independent School District

Southlake, Dallas–Fort Worth

Argyle Independent School District

Argyle area, Dallas–Fort Worth

Tomball Independent School District

Tomball, Houston region

Florida

Niche statewide top five

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St. Johns County School District

St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra area

Seminole County Public Schools

Sanford, Lake Mary and Oviedo, Orlando region

Walton County School District

South Walton and DeFuniak Springs

Lafayette School District

Mayo, a rural option

Pinellas County Schools

St. Petersburg and Clearwater area

Tennessee

Five districts to compare

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Collierville Schools

Collierville, Memphis region

Maryville City Schools

Maryville, Knoxville region

Williamson County Schools

Franklin, Brentwood and Nolensville, Nashville region

Wilson County Schools

Mount Juliet and Wilson County, Nashville region

The district reported a 98.5% graduation rate for 2023–24 and 15 Tennessee Reward Schools for 2024–25. Confirm Mt. Juliet, Green Hill or Wilson Central assignment by address.

Johnson City Schools

Johnson City

North Carolina

Niche statewide top five

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Chapel Hill–Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Union County Public Schools

Weddington, Waxhaw and Monroe, Charlotte region

Wake County Public School System

Raleigh, Cary and Apex area

Mooresville Graded School District

Portions of Mooresville

Polk County Schools

Columbus and Tryon area

South Carolina

Niche statewide top five

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Fort Mill School District

Fort Mill, Charlotte region

Lexington–Richland School District Five

Irmo and Chapin, Columbia region

Clover School District

Clover and Lake Wylie area

Anderson School District Three

Iva and Starr area

Spartanburg County School District Six

Roebuck and portions of Spartanburg

Georgia

Niche statewide top five

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Buford City Schools

Buford

Oconee County Schools

Watkinsville, Athens region

Forsyth County Schools

Cumming and Forsyth County

Fayette County Public Schools

Fayetteville and Peachtree City area

City Schools of Decatur

Decatur, Atlanta region

Washington

Niche statewide top five

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Mercer Island School District

Mercer Island

Bellevue School District

Bellevue

Issaquah School District

Issaquah and portions of Sammamish

Northshore School District

Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville area

Bainbridge Island School District

Bainbridge Island

Alabama

Niche statewide top five

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Homewood City Schools

Homewood, Birmingham region

Auburn City Schools

Auburn

Vestavia Hills City Schools

Vestavia Hills, Birmingham region

Madison City Schools

Madison, Huntsville region

Alabaster City Schools

Alabaster, Birmingham region

Arizona

Five geographic district comparisons

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Chandler Unified School District

Chandler area

Niche statewide rank No. 2 in the cited edition.

Vail Unified School District

Vail and southeast Tucson

Niche statewide rank No. 4 in the cited edition.

Catalina Foothills Unified School District

Tucson foothills

Niche statewide rank No. 5 in the cited edition.

Scottsdale Unified School District

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area

Niche statewide rank No. 6 in the cited edition.

Gilbert Public Schools

Gilbert and portions of Mesa

Niche statewide rank No. 10 in the cited edition.

Idaho

Five geographic district comparisons

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Lakeland School District

Rathdrum area

Niche statewide rank No. 5 in the cited edition.

West Ada School District

Meridian and Eagle area

Niche statewide rank No. 6 in the cited edition.

Boise School District

Boise

Niche statewide rank No. 8 in the cited edition.

Coeur d’Alene School District

Coeur d’Alene area

Niche statewide rank No. 12 in the cited edition.

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Sandpoint and Ponderay area

Niche statewide rank No. 14 in the cited edition.

Nevada

Five geographic district comparisons

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Douglas County School District

Minden, Gardnerville and portions of the Tahoe area

Washoe County School District

Reno, Sparks and Incline Village

Clark County School District

Las Vegas and Henderson

Storey County School District

Virginia City area

Carson City School District

Carson City

More community starting points

Editorial examples for broader research, not school rankings.