NAEP State Results

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides essential information about student achievement and experiences in various academic subjects across U.S. jurisdictions. NAEP mathematics and reading results for grades 4 and 8 are available every two years at the state level for public-school students. Depending on the assessment schedule set by the National Assessment Governing Board, there may be state-level results for other NAEP subjects and grades.

Differences between NAEP and State Assessments

While NAEP is a common measure of student achievement across U.S. jurisdictions, state assessments vary as each state sets its own content standards. The purposes, participation requirements, administration, and results for NAEP and state assessments are distinct from one another. To learn more, view differences of NAEP and state assessments.

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How is Your State Performing?

State Snapshots See one-page Snapshot reports of how students in your state/jurisdiction or Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) district have performed in NAEP. Results include score trends over time and comparisons to other jurisdictions, highlights of student experiences for lower- and higher-performers, and state performance on NAEP cognitive items.
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State Profiles Tool Use the State Profiles tool to find key data about your state and see tables and maps that compare the results of states/jurisdictions.
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What Do NAEP State-Level Results Tell Us About Education?

Student reading in library. 2024 Reading Performance Trends for States and Districts Explore reading score trends and achievement-level results for individual states/jurisdictions. Results are available for grades 4 and 8. View reading trends Student writing in a workbook solving math equations. 2024 Mathematics Performance Trends for States and Districts Explore mathematics score trends and achievement-level results for individual states/jurisdictions. Results are available for grades 4 and 8. View math trends 'Illustration of Mapping' chart showing 70% proficient performance on state assessments with a NAEP equivalent score of 241. A look at how 2021-2022 state proficiency standards map onto NAEP Scales Read 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). View results Map of the United States Use the State Mapping Data Tool Use the State Mapping Data tool to explore the proficiency standards that states set for their students. Use tool

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Last updated 17 March 2026 (DS)
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