New Jersey students are testing at pre-pandemic levels in one subject — science — while continuing to struggle in other areas, according to new data released by the state Board of Education this week.

More than 26% of students tested at or above expectations in science on the statewide New Jersey Student Learning Assessments given during the 2024-2025 school year.

This is the first time New Jersey students have scored above pre-pandemic levels in any of the three subject areas assessed in the annual statewide tests given to students in grades 3 through high school. (See the scores for each subject in the chart below.)

Nationwide, student test scores dipped during the pandemic as many students fell behind while learning at home while schools were remote. Most states have struggled to

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