NYC Students Post Biggest Reading and Math Gains in Over a Decade
Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced that New York City students in grades 3–8 made significant strides in 2024–2025 state tests, with English Language Arts proficiency rising by 7.2 percentage points and math by 3.5 points — the city’s highest rates since 2012 and above the state average. Gains were seen across all…