OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is concerned about the state's math test scores compared to national averages.

According to scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 4 states statistically significantly outperformed Washington in 4th grade math.

But 14 statistically significantly outperformed Washington in 8th grade math.

State averages from the Smarter Balanced Assessment show 70.9% of students statewide showed grade-level knowledge or skills in reading in 2024.

63.3% of students were at grade-level for math.

Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal said that while student are smarter than ever, test scores aren't necessarily reflecting that.

He said screen time, social media and unhealthy food can all have a ne

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