I went mostly to private schools and some public schools. It really depends on the school. My son went to a charter public school that was rated one of the top 5 in the nation (including private schools) when he was there.
Parental involvement is the key. If you're in an upper class area where most of the mothers are SAHM, you get a lot of volunteers to help do things and also there's money to be donated.
Most states/counties have oodles of information regarding scores, grades, drop out rates, how many go to college, etc on public and private schools. Just do YOUR homework and you can find out what you need
