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States With the Highest Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

The national average reading/language arts proficiency is 47% (2025-26). Reading/language arts 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 reading/language arts proficiency is Maine, with an 84% average reading/language arts proficiency. The state with lowest reading/language arts proficiency is Oklahoma, with an 27% average reading/language arts proficiency.
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Range: 27% 84% Avg. Reading/Language Arts Proficiency: 47%

States With the Highest Reading/Language Arts Proficiency (2025-26)

State
Average Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rank: #11.
Maine
84%
Rank: #22.
Virgin Islands
74%
Rank: #3-43-4.
Iowa
70%
Rank: #3-43-4.
Virginia
70%
Rank: #55.
Ohio
60%
Rank: #6-76-7.
Pennsylvania
55%
Rank: #6-76-7.
Idaho
55%
Rank: #8-98-9.
Washington
53%
Rank: #8-98-9.
Wyoming
53%
Rank: #10-1210-12.
Florida
52%
Rank: #10-1210-12.
South Carolina
52%
Rank: #10-1210-12.
Hawaii
52%
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Minnesota
51%
Rank: #13-1713-17.
South Dakota
51%
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Texas
51%
Rank: #13-1713-17.
New Hampshire
51%
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Connecticut
51%
Rank: #1818.
North Carolina
50%
Rank: #19-2019-20.
New York
49%
Rank: #19-2019-20.
New Jersey
49%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Alabama
47%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Nebraska
47%
Rank: #21-2321-23.
California
47%
Rank: #24-2524-25.
Montana
46%
Rank: #24-2524-25.
Michigan
46%
Rank: #26-2926-29.
Maryland
45%
Rank: #26-2926-29.
Colorado
45%
Rank: #26-2926-29.
Kentucky
45%
Rank: #26-2926-29.
Massachusetts
45%
Rank: #30-3330-33.
Vermont
44%
Rank: #30-3330-33.
Oregon
44%
Rank: #30-3330-33.
North Dakota
44%
Rank: #30-3330-33.
Nevada
44%
Rank: #34-3634-36.
Missouri
43%
Rank: #34-3634-36.
Utah
43%
Rank: #34-3634-36.
Louisiana
43%
Rank: #37-3837-38.
Delaware
42%
Rank: #37-3837-38.
Mississippi
42%
Rank: #39-4139-41.
Indiana
41%
Rank: #39-4139-41.
West Virginia
41%
Rank: #39-4139-41.
Arizona
41%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Arkansas
40%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Georgia
40%
Rank: #4444.
Wisconsin
38%
Rank: #4545.
Tennessee
37%
Rank: #4646.
Puerto Rico
35%
Rank: #4747.
New Mexico
34%
Rank: #48-4948-49.
Rhode Island
33%
Rank: #48-4948-49.
Kansas
33%
Rank: #5050.
District Of Columbia
31%
Rank: #51-5251-52.
Alaska
30%
Rank: #51-5251-52.
Illinois
30%
Rank: #5353.
Oklahoma
27%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average public school reading/language arts proficiency?
The national average public school reading/language arts proficiency is 47% for 2025-26.
What are public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in the United States?
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in the United States include Old Donation School, Central High School and Doral Academy Of Technology.
What is the state with the highest average public school reading/language arts proficiency?
The state with the highest average public school reading/language arts proficiency is Maine.

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The state with highest average public school reading/language arts proficiency is Maine, with 84%. The state with lowest average public school reading/language arts proficiency is Oklahoma, with 27%.