This school year, of all students tested (grade 3 and up), 35.1% of students scored on or above grade level. Another 39.1% of students scored as “approaching” — behind, but close to meeting ...

Students appear less prepared at school entry, with greater proportions of students entering below grade level. Some grades demonstrate modest recovery. Grade K students show latent, albeit small ...

For the past three springs — in 2022, 2023 and 2024 — 23% of DPS K-3 students were reading significantly below grade level, up from 16% in the spring of 2019, according to district data.