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Nearly half of young New Yorkers statewide are still missing the mark on standardized math and English exams , according to newly released data.

The state Education Department released its yearly report card for public school students in grades 3-8, which showed that only 53% were deemed “proficient” in English Language Arts.

Just a little over half, 57%, made the grade in math for the 2024-25 school year, according to the state data made public Thursday.

The Education Dept.’s budget was around $40 billion, around the same as the New York City Department of Education’s $42.8 billion, with spending per pupil estimated at a whopping $36,293 — even as New York students continue to underperform.

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