| A state-by-state look at average math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the nationwide series of federally funded achievement tests often referred to as the nation's report card: |
| State 4th Grade 8th Grade |
| Ala. 228 269 |
| Alaska 237 283 |
| Ariz. 230 277 |
| Ark. 238 276 |
| Calif. 232 270 |
| Colo. 243 287 |
| Conn. 245 289 |
| Del. 239 284 |
| D.C. 219 254 |
| Fla. 242 279 |
| Ga. 236 278 |
| Hawaii 236 274 |
| Idaho 241 287 |
| Ill. 238 282 |
| Ind. 243 287 |
| Iowa 243 284 |
| Kan. 245 289 |
| Ky. 239 279 |
| La. 229 272 |
| Maine 244 286 |
| Md. 244 288 |
| Mass. 252 299 |
| Mich. 236 278 |
| Minn. 249 294 |
| Miss. 227 265 |
| Mo. 241 286 |
| Mont. 244 292 |
| Neb. 239 284 |
| Nev. 235 274 |
| N.H. 251 292 |
| N.J. 247 293 |
| N.M. 230 270 |
| N.Y. 241 283 |
| N.C. 244 284 |
| N.D. 245 293 |
| Ohio 244 286 |
| Okla. 237 276 |
| Ore. 238 285 |
| Pa. 244 288 |
| R.I. 239 278 |
| S.C. 236 280 |
| S.D. 242 291 |
| Tenn. 232 275 |
| Texas 240 287 |
| Utah 240 284 |
| Vt. 248 293 |
| Va. 243 286 |
| Wash. 242 289 |
| W.Va. 233 270 |
| Wis. 244 288 |
| Wyo. 242 286 |
| Nation 239 282 |
| ___ |
| Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress |
Source: AP News
