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States With the Highest Math Proficiency

The national average math proficiency is 41% (2026). Math proficiency of school are compared within their own state only.
Note that individual states determine criteria for 'proficiency' according to their own tests.
The state with highest math proficiency is Iowa, with an 68% average math proficiency. The state with lowest math proficiency is District Of Columbia, with an 22% average math proficiency.
Math Proficiency Range: 22% 68% Avg. Math Proficiency: 41%

States With the Highest Math Proficiency (2026)

State
Average Math Proficiency
School Math Proficiency
Rank: #1-21-2.
Iowa
68%
Rank: #1-21-2.
Virginia
68%
Rank: #33.
Nebraska
58%
Rank: #44.
Ohio
55%
Rank: #5-75-7.
Mississippi
53%
Rank: #5-75-7.
New York
53%
Rank: #5-75-7.
Florida
53%
Rank: #88.
North Carolina
51%
Rank: #9-109-10.
Wyoming
49%
Rank: #9-109-10.
Maine
49%
Rank: #1111.
Minnesota
46%
Rank: #1212.
Texas
44%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
South Carolina
43%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
Massachusetts
43%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
South Dakota
43%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
New Hampshire
42%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
Connecticut
42%
Rank: #18-2018-20.
Washington
41%
Rank: #18-2018-20.
Idaho
41%
Rank: #18-2018-20.
Missouri
41%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Wisconsin
40%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Utah
40%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Vermont
40%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
Hawaii
39%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
North Dakota
39%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
Arkansas
39%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
Georgia
39%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
Indiana
39%
Rank: #24-2924-29.
Kentucky
39%
Rank: #30-3130-31.
Pennsylvania
38%
Rank: #30-3130-31.
New Jersey
38%
Rank: #3232.
Montana
37%
Rank: #3333.
Michigan
35%
Rank: #34-3834-38.
California
34%
Rank: #34-3834-38.
Louisiana
34%
Rank: #34-3834-38.
Tennessee
34%
Rank: #34-3834-38.
West Virginia
34%
Rank: #34-3834-38.
Arizona
34%
Rank: #39-4039-40.
Colorado
33%
Rank: #39-4039-40.
Alaska
33%
Rank: #4141.
Kansas
32%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Oregon
31%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Delaware
31%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Alabama
30%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Nevada
30%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Rhode Island
30%
Rank: #47-4847-48.
Maryland
27%
Rank: #47-4847-48.
Illinois
27%
Rank: #49-5049-50.
Oklahoma
25%
Rank: #49-5049-50.
New Mexico
25%
Rank: #5151.
District Of Columbia
22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average public school math proficiency?
The national average public school math proficiency is 41% for 2026.
What are public schools with the highest math proficiency in the United States?
The public schools with the highest math proficiency in the United States include Brown Summit Middle School, Icahn Charter School 4 and Gallimore Elementary School.
What is the state with the highest average public school math proficiency?
The state with the highest average public school math proficiency is Iowa.

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The state with highest average public school math proficiency is Iowa, with 68%. The state with lowest average public school math proficiency is District Of Columbia, with 22%.