Average 4th Grade NAEP Reading Scores

Large US Cities is categorized as the average test score across all U.S. cities with populations of 250,000 or more.

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NOTE: The 2017 assessed sample for Dallas in grade 4 reading was not representative of the target population for two major reporting groups: Hispanic and English learner students. Assessed samples in Dallas for other grades and subjects in 2017 were unaffected. Some apparent differences between estimates may not be statistically significant.
Chart: SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024 Reading Assessments.Source: NAEP Data ExplorerGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper