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How is Your State Performing?
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports results at the state level, most often in grades 4 and 8, in four subjects—mathematics, reading, science, and writing. However, three of these subjects—mathematics, reading, and science—are assessed most frequently. Because NCES administers the same assessment in every state, NAEP provides a common measure for student achievement in public schools across the country.
You Can Also Explore District Data
See how select districts are performing in mathematics, reading, science, and writing.
Select districts include Los Angeles, Fresno, San Diego, Denver, Albuquerque, Fort Worth, Clark County, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Jefferson County, Shelby County, Charlotte, Atlanta, Duval County, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough County, Boston, Detroit, Charlotte, Guildford County, Duval County, District of Columbia, New York City, Baltimore City, and Philadelphia.
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What Do NAEP State-Level Results Tell Us About Education?
The National Indian Education Study: Reporting More Results Than EverRead the NAEP Plus blog to explore the 2019 state-level data for 15 states that have relatively large proportions of American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) students.LEARN MORE
A look at how 2018–19 state proficiency standards map onto NAEP ScalesRead
Mapping State Proficiency Standards Onto the NAEP Scales, the go-to study for comparing what states across the country expect from their students (i.e., their standards for proficient performance).LEARN MORE
Use the State Profiles Data ToolUse the State Mapping Data tool to explore the proficiency standards that states set for their students for the 2018-2019 school year.LEARN MORE
2019 NAEP State Reading Scores Move State School Chiefs to ActionWatch a video of state school chiefs from across the country discussing the declining and stagnant 2019 NAEP reading scores and sharing strategies for improving students’ reading skills.LEARN MORE Differences between NAEP and State Assessments
NAEP is different from state assessments that are administered to measure student performance based on state academic content standards at varying grade levels. Understanding the similarities and differences between NAEP and these assessments is critical for policymakers, researchers, and educators as they work to improve education in the United States.
Learn MoreLast updated 06 April 2023 (DS)
