Test Scores

How do students at your child’s school perform on New York State tests?

Students in New York State take standardized tests in English language arts and mathematics in grades 3-8, science in grades 4 and 8, and high school Regents exams in English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The tests are designed to measure how well students are mastering the learning standards that guide classroom instruction and help to ensure that students are on track to graduate from high school with the critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning skills needed for success in college and the modern workplace.

Students are assigned a performance level based on how well they do on the tests, with 4 being the highest level a student can earn.

Graduation Rate

The graduation rate is the percentage of students who entered grade 9 in the same school year who earned a local or Regents diploma four years later.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) reports the percentage of students who earned a local or Regents diploma by June, four year after they entered grade 9. NYSED also reports the percentage of students who earned a local or Regents diploma by August of the same year (the August percentage includes all students who earned a diploma by June and August combined).

The New York State Education Department also reports the percentage of students who earned a local or Regents diploma five and six years later.

For more information about the graduation rate by student subgroup, or to compare graduation rates for your school or district to the state graduation rate, please refer to your school or district’s full report on graduation rate data