By Por Jaijongkit | The Colorado Sun
Around 42% of fourth graders in public schools tested at or above their grade level in math in standardized testing. Results come from the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress, administered to fourth and eighth graders once every two years. The NAEP measures whether students can demonstrate grade-level proficiency and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
Colorado’s average fourth grade math score was 239 out of 500, compared with the national average of 237. The percentage of students scoring at or above grade level rose to 42% from 36% in 2022.