A recent report comparing state education systems nationwide has placed Pennsylvania’s primary schools around the middle of the pack.

According to WalletHub, a personal finance website, Pennsylvania ranks 27th out of 51 (including the District of Columbia).

The report weighed numerous criteria, from dropout rates to reading and math scores, to pupil-teacher ratios and bullying incidents, and has been published on websites including Forbes, NBC News and Fox Business.

The WalletHub research includes the U.S. New and World Report as a source, but their conclusions differ; in the latter’s study, Pa. is placed 32nd.

Asked for his opinion on the WalletHub report, Superintendent Joseph Roy said only, “To my knowledge, WalletHub has no expertise in education. I am not familiar with WalletHub, so pay absolutely zero attention to this type of rating.”

View the WalletHub study here: wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-best-schools/5335/

View the USNWR study here: www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/education