MIAMI – A new report shows South Florida school districts pass with flying colors when compared to others around the country.

In the study by BackgroundChecks.org, Miami-Dade County Public Schools ranked No. 8 in the top ten best school districts in the U.S.

MDCPS was the highest non-California school district in the top ten, while Broward Schools ranked No. 12.

The study's methodology considered a number of factors to determine the top school districts, including graduation rates, total number of students, teacher quality, funding per student and test scores.

While not one factor contributed to a district's high ranking, money was a heavy influence as districts with more students and higher funding were able to hire better teachers.

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