Maryland Math Achievement Level Results, by Grade

Percent of students by math achievement level for all students in grades 3-8, between 2025 and 2026.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6* Gr 7* Gr 8*

STATE NOTE. Results reflect the MCAP state assessment administered to grades 3-8; 2026 results accessed 7/29/26. *Math results here only reflect students taking the grade 3-8 assessment, and not any students taking high school assessments; in 2026, students taking high school assessments include 36.2% of 8th grade students, 12.9% of 7th grade students, and 0.4% of 6th grade students.
ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS. State Education Agencies (SEAs) use state-specific labels for each achievement level (e.g., below basic, basic, proficient, advanced); SEAs also differ in the number of levels used on the state assessment. Across states, the EDC uses numbered labels for consistency (as shown in this figure).
DATE. This figure was published 7/31/26 by the Education Data Center (EDC).

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