Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Science

91% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.
Math

95% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

75% (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 67% in 2011.
Writing

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 Writing was 67% in 2011.
Math

88% (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 76% 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