The U.S. Department of Education picks 349 schools each year that are performing above and beyond expectations, or who have made great strides in closing achievement gaps
Analysts at Frontier Bundles dove in to the subject by collecting data from every state in the U.S. on the matter (probably while eating Dunkaroos and drinking Ecto-Coolers).
Project Swim is a free program for residents of all ages, funded through a grant, aimed at teaching the basics of surviving and how to have safe fun in the water.