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2022–2023 Long-Term Trend (LTT) Mathematics and Reading Assessments at Ages 9 and 13

Compared to 2020:

  • Reading and mathematics scores decline across five selected percentiles for both 9- and 13- year-olds compared to previous assessment years
  • Higher percentages of students report missing more school monthly compared to previous years

Student Performance Across Subjects

Changes in average scores and scores at selected percentiles, by subject and grade

Subject Grade/Age Current Year Prior Year Average score Percentiles
10th 25th 50th 75th 90th

More About NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress has been assessing what students know and can do since 1969.

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Find key data for state/jurisdiction performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, and science at grades 4, 8 and 12 (where applicable).

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