City officials are touting an increase in newly released state test scores in reading and math as a sign that the Adams administration’s overhaul of literacy and math instruction is beginning to pay off.

New York City students’ reading scores spiked 7.2 points in grades 3 through 8, with 56.3% of those students testing proficient on the state reading exams.

In math, third through eighth graders gained 3.5 points over last year, with 56.9% scoring proficient.

“These academic gains in English Language Arts and math are a testament to what’s possible when we invest in our young people and believe in their potential,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a release.

Still, more than 40% of city students scored below the proficiency targets in both reading and math.

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