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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.

State Snapshots
State Data ToolUse the State Profiles tool to find key data about your state and see tables and maps that compare the results of states/jurisdictions.Explore State Profiles Tool
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You Can Also Explore District Data

See how participating Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts are performing in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. TUDA district data collection began in 2002 with six districts participating and has expanded to twenty-eight districts participating over the years.

  • Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Atlanta Public Schools
  • Austin Independent School District
  • Baltimore City Public Schools
  • Boston Public Schools
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Clark County School District
  • Cleveland Metropolitan School District
  • Dallas Independent School District
  • Denver Public Schools
  • Detroit Public Schools
  • District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Fort Worth Independent School District
  • Fresno Unified School District
  • Guilford County (NC) Schools
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Houston Independent School District
  • Jefferson County Public Schools (KY)
  • Los Angeles Unified School District
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools
  • Milwaukee Public Schools
  • New York City Department of Education
  • Orange County
  • San Diego Unified School District
  • School District of Philadelphia
  • Shelby County Schools
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What Do NAEP State-Level Results Tell Us About Education?

students writing at desk. 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 MOREIllustration of state mappingA 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 MOREMap of the United StatesUse 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 MORENational summit on literacy in Washington DC.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.

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State Participation

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Last updated 10 April 2025 (DS)