Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Language Arts Literacy

16% (2010)

24% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math

33% (2010)

22% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Science

82% (2010)

72% (2009)

77% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy

22% (2010)

20% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math

44% (2010)

28% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy

11% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.
Math

41% (2010)

28% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy

11% (2010)

23% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.
Math

32% (2010)

34% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy

16% (2010)

24% (2009)

32% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.
Math

24% (2010)

24% (2009)

28% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science

41% (2010)

46% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy

40% (2010)

46% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.
Math

19% (2010)

36% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3
through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
- The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of New Jersey.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in New Jersey: An Overview
See New Jersey's state standards