NYC Families Receive State Test Scores, Citywide Data Pending

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New York City parents: You now have the opportunity to access your child’s exam results from state assessments last year, although the citywide data will be released at a later date.

The test scores were distributed to schools shortly before the beginning of the academic year. This initial information can be valuable for schools and districts in their preparations for the upcoming school year, guiding instructional choices and educational plans for individual students.

Each year, schools conduct standardized tests in reading and math for third to eighth graders. Additionally, fifth and eighth graders undergo science assessments. These scores provide insight into students’ academic progress.

On a statewide level, 46% of 3-8 grade students in traditional public and charter schools achieved proficiency or higher in English last year, indicating a performance level of 3 (proficient) or 4 (exceeds proficiency). In math, 52% of students reached this level, based on the preliminary data. As for science exams, 35% of fifth and eighth graders demonstrated proficiency or above.

Citywide data has not yet been released by state authorities, and the accuracy of state figures is still pending verification and potential revisions. Finalized data is expected to be publicly available by November, officials stated.

“Our aim is to furnish teachers, administrators, and parents with comprehensive insights into their students’ performance and to expedite the availability of this information for enhanced classroom instruction,” the state’s Education Department conveyed in a press release.

The 2024 state exams marked the second administration following the adoption of the state’s Next Generation Learning Standards, which were introduced after modifications to the contentious Common Core. The exams also witnessed a broader integration of computer-based testing in schools citywide and statewide, with all fifth and eighth graders in the city transitioning from paper-based assessments to the digital format. This shift was part of the state’s gradual implementation of computer-based testing.

Families have the option to review their children’s test scores through their NYC Schools Accounts. (To create these accounts, families will require their child’s student ID number and an account creation code provided by the school.)