Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

61% (2011)

70% (2010)

60% (2009)

61% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

67% (2010)

53% (2009)

62% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

60% (2011)

64% (2010)

41% (2009)

40% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Science

59% (2011)

62% (2010)

29% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

69% (2010)

54% (2009)

53% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

68% (2011)

48% (2010)

57% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

13% (2011)

12% (2010)

7% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

61% (2010)

47% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

73% (2011)

76% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

83% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
- The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview
See Pennsylvania's state standards