SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE How did students perform in the nation? RESULTS FROM THE 2025 NAEP Long-Term Trend Reading and Mathematics Assessments at Ages 9 and 13 Average scores for 9-year-olds increased in both subjects from 2022 to 2025. Average scores for 13-year-olds showed no significant changes in both subjects from 2023 to 2025. READ REPORT WATCH VIDEOSEE PRESS RELEASE Related NAEP Data Sources One-click access to 2025 Long-Term Trend (LTT) Assessment NAEP Data Explorer Create and export custom statistical tables, graphics, and maps for various subjects LTT mathematics results LTT reading results NAEP Questions Tool Explore released NAEP assessment questions or try answering questions yourself LTT mathematics results LTT reading results Item Maps Show which questions students at different performance levels were likely able to answer from the previous 2022-2023 assessment LTT mathematics results LTT reading results Release-related Downloads Long-Term Trend Reading and Mathematics at Ages 9 and 13 National Participation, Inclusion, and Results (xlsx) 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. What's New in NAEP? Results from the NAEP 2025 Long-Term Trend assessment in reading and mathematics at ages 9 and 13 HOW HAS YOUR STATE PERFORMED? 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). Select State Experiences and Opportunities in Education The NAEP Experiences and Opportunities in Education dashboard provides users with quick access to contextual information about whether students have access to the necessary resources, support systems, and conditions to acquire knowledge, skills, and experiences aligned with educational goals. Explore the dashboard to see the latest results.
