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Digest of Education Statistics The 51st edition of the Digest contains statistics about every level of education, from prekindergarten to graduate school.
Results from the 2019 Mathematics and Reading Assessments are Here! In 2019, NAEP measured the knowledge of the nation's fourth- and eighth-graders in mathematics and reading at the national, state, and district levels.
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Mar17

Outside Jobs Among U.S. Public School Teachers

This Data Point describes U.S. public school teacher income from outside jobs for the 2017–18 school year, by main teaching assignment. » More info

Mar15

2019-20 Common Core of Data (CCD) Universe Files data files now available

These files are the product of the Common Core of Data (CCD) data collection for the 2019-20 school year. » More info

Feb26

A Look at Enrollment and Other Postsecondary Data

This provisional set of web tables presents fully edited and imputed data findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) spring data collection, including data on enrollment, finance and academic libraries. » More info

Feb25

Latest Edition of Statistical Compendium Provides New and Historical Data on All Aspects of Education

The Digest of Education Statistics 2019 is a comprehensive statistical reference for all levels of education. » More info

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The Condition of Education

The Condition of Education is an annual report to Congress summarizing important developments and trends in the U.S. education system. The report presents 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Discover how you can use the Condition of Education to stay informed about the latest education data.

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Data Snapshot

PIRLS overall reading average scale scores of fourth-grade students, by education system: 2016The U.S. PIRLS overall average reading score of fourth-grade students was 549. This score was higher than the PIRLS scale centerpoint, which is set at 500 points.

SOURCE: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 2016.

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The Condition of Education

Condition of EducationBrowse key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available.

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