Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Only 30% of our students can read or do math proficiently”
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What the record shows
2024 NAEP: 31% of 4th graders proficient in reading; 33% of 8th graders proficient in reading; 39% of 4th graders proficient in math; 27% of 8th graders proficient in math.
Sources
- NAEP 2024: American Students Score Historic Lows in Math, Reading, Science
- Explore Results for the 2024 NAEP Reading Assessment
- The Nation's Report Card Shows Declines in Reading, Some Progress in 4th Grade Math
- Explore Results for the 2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment
- The New NAEP Scores Highlight a Standards Gap in Many States - FutureEd
- NAEP Mathematics: Performance Trends for States and Districts
From: President Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Event, Aug. 24, 2026
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