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The last time high school graduation rates were collected, the U.S. received a tremendous pat on the back for achieving its highest percentage since data analysis on the topic began. But let’s shift the scope a little. Which individual states produce the most high school graduates?

In the 2018-2019 academic year, the national adjusted cohort graduation rate for public high school students reached an all-time high of 86%, according to the . The first year the NCES collected such data was in 2010-2011 when the average was at 79%. In addition to having such a tremendous national average, 40 states had individual graduation rates ranging from 80% to less than 90%.

States like Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky and others have some of the highest percentages around 92%. And looking ahead to 2022, it seems that they’re still producing big numbers.

According to from Scholaroo, an organization that aids students in seeking scholarships, Alabama, Iowa and West Virginia are the top three states that produce the most high school graduates.

Here’s where each state ranks:

1. Alabama
2. Iowa
3. West Virginia
4. New Jersey
5. Kentucky
6. Tennessee
7. Wisconsin
8. Texas
9. Missouri
10. Delaware
11. Connecticut
12. New Hampshire
13. Nebraska
14. North Dakota
15. Massachusetts
16. Arkansas
17. Virginia
18. Maine
19. Utah
20. Kansas
21. Florida
22. Indiana
23. Maryland
24. Montana
25. Pennsylvania
26. North Carolina
27. Illinois
28. Hawaii
29. Mississippi
30. Oklahoma
31. Vermont
32. California
33. South Dakota
34. Nevada
35. Rhode Island
36. Minnesota
37. New York
38. Wyoming
39. Ohio
40. Georgia
41. Michigan
42. Colorado
43. Washington
44. South Carolina
45. Idaho
46. Alaska
47. Louisiana
48. Oregon
49. Arizona
50. New Mexico

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