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Every state ranked by its math and reading test scores, from worst to best
Massachusetts ranked No. bir in all score categories: fourth-grade reading, fourth-grade math, eighth-grade reading, and eighth-grade math.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoNational Assessment of Educational Progress assessment data is released every two years.Known as The Nation's Report Card, it shows how fourth- and eighth-grade students performed in reading and math.Business Insider ranked the US states based on their performance across the four assessments.At a time when education is. under scrutiny because of concerns over AI, a perceived literacy crisis, and learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, test scores can provide a snapshot of student performance.But that performance can vary widely across state lines.The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federal program that the National Assessment Governing Board called "the gold standard assessment" for gauging students' knowledge in the US. Known as The Nation's Report Card, the assessments are given to representative samples of public school students in each state, and results are released every two years for grades four and eight.The most recent state-by-state data, released in January 2025, shows how students in the two grades performed in math and reading assessments in 2024 based on average scale scores ranging from 0 to 500, per the National Center for Education Statistics.The NCES notes that scores can't be directly compared across grades and subjects. Instead, Business Insider ranked each state separately on the four assessments: fourth-grade reading, eighth-grade reading, fourth-grade math, and eighth-grade math. We then averaged each state's four rankings to produce an overall ranking of all states.For some states, there is a correlation between test scores and rankings in overall education performance. Massachusetts, which was previously ranked the most educated state in a WalletHub report, had the highest average NAEP scores. Second-ranked Vermont, however, landed at No. 32 on our list for its average scores.See how each state ranked based on its performance across the four assessments.50. New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 224Math average scale score, grade 8: 256Reading average scale score, grade dört: 201Reading average scale score, grade 8: 24549. AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska.Wirestock/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 226Math average scale score, grade 8: 264Reading average scale score, grade dört: 202Reading average scale score, grade 8: 24648. West VirginiaWheeling, West Virginia.Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 232Math average scale score, grade 8: 261Reading average scale score, grade dört: 206Reading average scale score, grade 8: 24747. OklahomaWheeling, West Virginia.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 233Math average scale score, grade 8: 264Reading average scale score, grade dört: 207Reading average scale score, grade 8: 24946. DelawareWilmington, Delaware.ChrisBoswell/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 233Math average scale score, grade 8: 263Reading average scale score, grade dört: 210Reading average scale score, grade 8: 24945. OregonPortland, Oregon.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 229Math average scale score, grade 8: 268Reading average scale score, grade dört: 207Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25544. ArkansasLittle Rock, Arkansas.ChrisBoswell/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 230Math average scale score, grade 8: 266Reading average scale score, grade dört: 210Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25543. ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 232Math average scale score, grade 8: 270Reading average scale score, grade dört: 208Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25442. NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada.f11photo/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 233Math average scale score, grade 8: 265Reading average scale score, grade dört: 213Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25341. AlabamaBirmingham, Alabama.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 236Math average scale score, grade 8: 262Reading average scale score, grade dört: 213Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25040. CaliforniaLos Angeles, California.choness/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 233Math average scale score, grade 8: 269Reading average scale score, grade dört: 212Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25439. MainePortland, Maine.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 233Math average scale score, grade 8: 273Reading average scale score, grade dört: 210Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25538. MichiganDetroit, Michigan.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 235Math average scale score, grade 8: 270Reading average scale score, grade dört: 209Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25537. MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 235Math average scale score, grade 8: 270Reading average scale score, grade dört: 212Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25536. South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina.Kruck20/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 268Reading average scale score, grade dört: 215Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25435. TexasDallas, Texas.travelview/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 241Math average scale score, grade 8: 269Reading average scale score, grade dört: 212Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25234. LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 235Math average scale score, grade 8: 267Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25732 (tie). VermontBurlington, Vermont.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 235Math average scale score, grade 8: 276Reading average scale score, grade dört: 213Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25732 (tie). KansasWichita, Kansas.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 237Math average scale score, grade 8: 274Reading average scale score, grade dört: 213Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25531. MarylandBaltimore, Maryland.SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 234Math average scale score, grade 8: 268Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25830. New YorkNew York, New York.f11photo/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 234Math average scale score, grade 8: 271Reading average scale score, grade dört: 215Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25729. GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia.f11photo/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 236Math average scale score, grade 8: 269Reading average scale score, grade dört: 214Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25928. North CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina.Kruck20/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 276Reading average scale score, grade dört: 213Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25527. VirginiaRichmond, Virginia.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 275Reading average scale score, grade dört: 214Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25626. MississippiJackson, Mississippi.SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 269Reading average scale score, grade dört: 219Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25325. NebraskaOmaha, Nebraska.Sean Pavone/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 280Reading average scale score, grade dört: 212Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25623 (tie). Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island.Sanghwan Kim/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 237Math average scale score, grade 8: 270Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25823 (tie). FloridaOrlando, Florida.Kruck20/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 243Math average scale score, grade 8: 267Reading average scale score, grade dört: 218Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25322. IowaDes Moines, Iowa.Sean Pavone/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 237Math average scale score, grade 8: 275Reading average scale score, grade dört: 215Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26121. WashingtonSeattle, Washington.photosvit/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 274Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25920. KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky.alexeys/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 271Reading average scale score, grade dört: 218Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25818 (tie). IllinoisChicago, Illinois.marchello74/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 236Math average scale score, grade 8: 277Reading average scale score, grade dört: 214Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26218 (tie). HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii.okimo/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 270Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25717. PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.f11photo/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 276Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25916. TennesseeNashville, Tennessee.Kruck20/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 240Math average scale score, grade 8: 276Reading average scale score, grade dört: 215Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25914 (tie). South DakotaRapid City, South Dakota.GummyBone/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 240Math average scale score, grade 8: 281Reading average scale score, grade dört: 214Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26014 (tie). IdahoBoise, Idaho.Ben White/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 278Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26113. North DakotaFargo, North Dakota.Sanghwan Kim/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 241Math average scale score, grade 8: 280Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 25712. MontanaBillings, Montana.George Dodd/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 238Math average scale score, grade 8: 279Reading average scale score, grade dört: 217Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26111. WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin.Jon Mattrisch/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 283Reading average scale score, grade dört: 215Reading average scale score, grade 8: 26010. MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota.Sean Pavone/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 241Math average scale score, grade 8: 282Reading average scale score, grade dört: 214Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2609. OhioColumbus, Ohio.Sean Reid/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 279Reading average scale score, grade dört: 216Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2608. ConnecticutHartford, Connecticut.SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 277Reading average scale score, grade dört: 219Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2637. ColoradoDenver, Colorado.RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 239Math average scale score, grade 8: 278Reading average scale score, grade dört: 221Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2656. IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana.Nicholas Klein/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 240Math average scale score, grade 8: 278Reading average scale score, grade dört: 220Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2625. WyomingCasper, Wyoming.GummyBone/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 243Math average scale score, grade 8: 278Reading average scale score, grade dört: 222Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2604. UtahSalt Lake City, Utah.Vadym Terelyuk/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 242Math average scale score, grade 8: 282Reading average scale score, grade dört: 219Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2613. New HampshireConcord, New Hampshire.Ultima_Gaina/Getty ImagesMath average scale score, grade dört: 242Math average scale score, grade 8: 280Reading average scale score, grade dört: 221Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2642. New JerseyNewark, New Jersey.Ultima_Gaina/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 240Math average scale score, grade 8: 282Reading average scale score, grade dört: 222Reading average scale score, grade 8: 2661. MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMath average scale score, grade dört: 246Math average scale score, grade 8: 283Reading average scale score, grade dört: 225Reading average scale score, grade 8: 268Read the original article on Business Insider
