Performance Trends for States and Districts

Achievement-Level Results by State

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Higher percentages of fourth-grade public school students at or above NAEP Proficient in 20 states/jurisdictions compared to 2022

  • In the 20 states/jurisdictions with a higher percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Proficient in mathematics in 2024, increases ranged from 1 to 10 percentage points. Nationally, 39 percent of fourth-grade public school students performed at or above NAEP Proficient in mathematics, which was 4 percentage points higher compared to 2022. Across the states/jurisdictions in 2024, the percentage of fourth-grade public school students performing at or above NAEP Proficient ranged from 23 to 54 percent.
  • In 2024, the percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics increased in 9 states/jurisdictions, with increases ranging from 5 to 8 percentage points. Nationally, 76 percent of fourth-grade public students performed at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to 2022. Across the states/jurisdictions in 2024, the percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Basic ranged from 62 to 91 percent.

NAEP achievement levels are performance standards that describe what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported as percentages of students performing at or above three achievement levels (NAEP Basic, NAEP Proficient, and NAEP Advanced ). Students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level on NAEP assessments demonstrate solid academic performance and competency over challenging subject matter. It should be noted that the NAEP Proficient achievement level does not represent grade level proficiency as determined by other assessment standards (e.g., state or district assessments). NAEP achievement levels are to be used on a trial basis and should be interpreted and used with caution. Find out more about the NAEP mathematics achievement levels.

Explore the interactive map below to see which states/jurisdictions had changes in the percentage of fourth-grade students performing at or above NAEP Proficient or at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics between 2022 and 2024. Click on a state/jurisdiction in the map to see how the percentage of fourth-grade public school students performing at or above NAEP Proficient or at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics in 2024 compares to 2022 and previous assessment years.

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NOTE: NAEP achievement levels are to be used on a trial basis and should be interpreted and used with caution. It should be noted that the NAEP Proficient achievement level does not represent grade level proficiency as determined by other assessment standards (e.g., state or district assessments). DS = Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), a federally operated nonpublic school system responsible for educating children of military families. See more about DoDEA.
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Achievement-Level Results by District

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Higher percentages of public school fourth-graders performed at or above NAEP Proficient in 17 TUDA districts compared to 2022

  • In the 17 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts with a higher percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Proficient in mathematics in 2024, increases ranged from 3 to 12 percentage points. Thirty-three percent of fourth-grade public school students in large cities performed at or above NAEP Proficient in mathematics in 2024, which was 6 percentage points higher than in 2022. Across the 26 participating TUDA districts, the percentage of fourth-grade public school students performing at or above NAEP Proficient ranged from 7 to 49 percent.
  • In 2024, the percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics increased in 11 districts, with increases ranging from 5 to 11 percentage points. Sixty-nine percent of fourth-grade public school students in large cities performed at or above NAEP Basic, which was 4 percentage points higher compared to 2022. Across the 26 participating TUDA districts, the percentage of students performing at or above NAEP Basic ranged from 32 to 85 percent.

NAEP achievement levels are performance standards that describe what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported as percentages of students performing at or above three achievement levels (NAEP Basic, NAEP Proficient, and NAEP Advanced ). Students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level on NAEP assessments demonstrate solid academic performance and competency over challenging subject matter. It should be noted that the NAEP Proficient achievement level does not represent grade level proficiency as determined by other assessment standards (e.g., state or district assessments). NAEP achievement levels are to be used on a trial basis and should be interpreted and used with caution. Find out more about the NAEP mathematics achievement levels.

Explore the interactive map below to see, for the 25 districts that participated in 2022 and 2024, which districts had changes in the percentage of fourth-grade students performing at or above NAEP Proficient or at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics between 2022 and 2024. Click on a district name in the map to see how the percentage of fourth-grade public school students performing at or above NAEP Proficient or at or above NAEP Basic in mathematics in 2024 compares to 2022 and previous assessment years. Please note, trend results are not available for Orange County, Florida, as 2024 is the first year for that district’s participation in the NAEP mathematics assessment.

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NOTE: NAEP achievement levels are to be used on a trial basis and should be interpreted and used with caution. It should be noted that the NAEP Proficient achievement level does not represent grade level proficiency as determined by other assessment standards (e.g., state or district assessments). DCPS = District of Columbia Public Schools. The results for DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools) include public schools only, while the results for the District of Columbia (DC) shown in the state portion of the report include results for both public schools and charter schools in DC. Large city includes public school students from all cities in the nation with populations of 250,000 or more including the participating districts.
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More State and District Data

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Profiles Tools

The State and District Profile Tools provide key information about the NAEP mathematics assessment for individual states/jurisdictions and participating TUDA districts. Use the state and district profiles tools to:

  • Compare performance in each state or district to performance nationwide or in other states or districts.
  • View mathematics performance over time.
  • Learn about students’ mathematic skills.
  • See information about demographics and school characteristics.
  • Explore student’s opportunities to learn.
  • Download snapshot reports.

Snapshots

Download a one-page report containing key findings and trends in a condensed format. Reports contain overall student results, bar charts showing NAEP achievement levels, and tables displaying results by key reporting groups.

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