The national average reading/language arts proficiency is 47% (2026). Reading/language arts proficiency of school are compared within their own state only.
Note that individual states determine criteria for 'proficiency' according to their own tests.
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Range: 28%
84%
Avg. Reading/Language Arts Proficiency: 47%
States With the Highest Reading/Language Arts Proficiency (2026)
State
Average Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rank: #11.
84%
Rank: #2-32-3.
70%
Rank: #2-32-3.
70%
Rank: #44.
60%
Rank: #55.
56%
Rank: #66.
55%
Rank: #7-87-8.
53%
Rank: #7-87-8.
53%
Rank: #9-119-11.
52%
Rank: #9-119-11.
52%
Rank: #9-119-11.
52%
Rank: #12-1612-16.
51%
Rank: #12-1612-16.
51%
Rank: #12-1612-16.
51%
Rank: #12-1612-16.
51%
Rank: #12-1612-16.
51%
Rank: #1717.
50%
Rank: #18-1918-19.
49%
Rank: #18-1918-19.
49%
Rank: #20-2220-22.
47%
Rank: #20-2220-22.
47%
Rank: #20-2220-22.
47%
Rank: #23-2423-24.
46%
Rank: #23-2423-24.
46%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
45%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
45%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
45%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
45%
Rank: #29-3229-32.
44%
Rank: #29-3229-32.
44%
Rank: #29-3229-32.
44%
Rank: #29-3229-32.
44%
Rank: #33-3533-35.
43%
Rank: #33-3533-35.
43%
Rank: #33-3533-35.
43%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
42%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
42%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
42%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
42%
Rank: #4040.
41%
Rank: #41-4241-42.
40%
Rank: #41-4241-42.
40%
Rank: #4343.
39%
Rank: #4444.
37%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
34%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
34%
Rank: #4747.
33%
Rank: #4848.
31%
Rank: #49-5049-50.
30%
Rank: #49-5049-50.
30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average public school reading/language arts proficiency?
The national average public school reading/language arts proficiency is 47% for 2026.
What are public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in the United States?
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in the United States include Brown Summit Middle School, Bergen County Academies and Whitney (Gretchen) High School.
What is the state with the highest average public school reading/language arts proficiency?
The state with the highest average public school reading/language arts proficiency is Maine.
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