U.S. - fourth grade science proficiency by state 2009

The statistic shows the fourth grade science proficiency in the U.S. in 2009 by state. In 2009, 32 percent of fourth grade public school students nationwide performed at or above the proficient level in science.

Fourth grade science proficiency* in the U.S. in 2009 by state

Characteristic	Share of students
New Hampshire	47%
Virginia	46%
Kentucky	45%
North Dakota	45%
Massachusetts	45%
Minnesota	43%
Montana	43%
Maine	42%
Iowa	41%
Ohio	41%
Wisconsin	41%
Missouri	40%
Connecticut	40%
South Dakota	40%
Colorado	39%
New Jersey	39%
Pennsylvania	38%
Utah	38%
Wyoming	37%
Washington	35%
Indiana	35%
Idaho	35%
Michigan	34%
Rhode Island	34%
Oregon	34%
Delaware	34%
Tennessee	33%
South Carolina	33%
Maryland	33%
Illinois	32%
United States	32%
Florida	32%
New York	30%
North Carolina	30%
Texas	29%
Arkansas	29%
West Virginia	28%
Oklahoma	28%
Georgia	27%
Alabama	27%
Hawaii	25%
Louisiana	25%
New Mexico	24%
Nevada	23%
Arizona	22%
California	22%
Mississippi	17%
Nebraska **	-
District of Columbia **	-
Alaska **	-
Kansas **	-
Vermont **	-

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Release date

February 2012

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United States

Survey time period

2009

Supplementary notes

* This indicator represents the proportion of a state’s fourth grade students in public schools that has met or exceeded the proficiency standard in science. For the fourth grade, the proficient level (scores 167–223) represents solid academic performance and demonstrates competency over challenging subject-matter knowledge.
** Data is not available.
Approximately 156,500 fourth grade students in 9,330 schools participated in the 2009 NAEP mathematics assessment.
NOTES: National average for United States is reported value in National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports. NAEP grade 4 science scores for public schools only.

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