What does this grade 8 math ranking show?

It orders states by Grade 8 NAEP mathematics average score. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

NCES National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest grade 8 math by state

Grade 8 NAEP mathematics average score.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Average 2024 NAEP mathematics score for the state's representative sample of eighth-grade public-school students, on NAEP's 0–500 scale. This is the closest consistent state-to-state learning measure, but it is not a state proficiency percentage, an individual score, or a rating of every school. Sampling uncertainty means small score differences may not be statistically meaningful; compare only the same subject and grade.

How to read this ranking

New Mexico has the lowest published grade 8 math in this comparison, at 256. The next states shown are West Virginia (261) and Alabama (262).

The table orders 51 states by grade 8 naep mathematics average score. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Average 2024 NAEP mathematics score for the state's representative sample of eighth-grade public-school students, on NAEP's 0–500 scale. This is the closest consistent state-to-state learning measure, but it is not a state proficiency percentage, an individual score, or a rating of every school. Sampling uncertainty means small score differences may not be statistically meaningful; compare only the same subject and grade.

1New Mexico256
2West Virginia261
3Alabama262
4District of Columbia262
5Delaware263
6Alaska264
7Oklahoma264
8Nevada265
9Arkansas266
10Florida267
11Louisiana267
12Maryland268
13Oregon268
14South Carolina268
15California269
16Georgia269
17Mississippi269
18Texas269
19Arizona270
20Hawaii270
21Michigan270
22Missouri270
23Rhode Island270
24Kentucky271
25New York271
26Maine273
27Kansas274
28Washington274
29Iowa275
30Virginia275
31North Carolina276
32Pennsylvania276
33Tennessee276
34Vermont276
35Connecticut277
36Illinois277
37Colorado278
38Idaho278
39Indiana278
40Wyoming278
41Montana279
42Ohio279
43North Dakota280
44Nebraska280
45New Hampshire280
46South Dakota281
47Minnesota282
48New Jersey282
49Utah282
50Massachusetts283
51Wisconsin283

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Grade 8 NAEP mathematics average score. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: NCES National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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