The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above--meeting or exceeding the state standard--on the state Grade 4 English exam, broken down by student subgroup. The test is scored by placing a student's performance in one of four levels.
Early reading skills are critical to a successful school experience and a productive work life.
In 2025, 49% of all fourth-graders passed the Grade 4 English exam. This was 3 points below the state (excluding NYC) rate. Passing rates were significantly lower for economically disadvantaged students (36%), students with disabilities (16%) and English Language learners (8%).
Sullivan County had the lowest passing rate for economically disadvantaged students, at 30%, and Greene had the highest (44%). Among districts, Northeast Central (Dutchess County) had the lowest share (13%) of economically disadvantaged students achieving English proficiency. Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central (Greene County) and Livingston Manor Central (Sullivan County) both had the highest rate at 82%.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch are considered economically disadvantaged. Test results for small groups of students were not disclosed to protect student privacy.
| Economically Disadvantaged | English Language Learners | Students with Disabilities | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| Columbia | 36% | 16% | 21% | 47% | |||||||||||||||
| Dutchess | 37% | 11% | 17% | 52% | |||||||||||||||
| Region | 36% | 8% | 16% | 49% | |||||||||||||||
| Greene | 44% | 20% | 49% | ||||||||||||||||
| Orange | 38% | 7% | 15% | 48% | |||||||||||||||
| Putnam | 38% | 9% | 23% | 61% | |||||||||||||||
| Sullivan | 30% | 7% | 10% | 38% | |||||||||||||||
| Ulster | 32% | 1% | 14% | 47% | |||||||||||||||
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 36% | 12% | 16% | 51% | |||||||||||||||
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| Economically Disadvantaged | English Language Learners | Students with Disabilities | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| Columbia | 78 | 5 | 15 | 188 | |||||||||||||||
| Dutchess | 378 | 17 | 76 | 1,236 | |||||||||||||||
| Region | 1,601 | 64 | 263 | 4,627 | |||||||||||||||
| Greene | 73 | 8 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||
| Orange | 666 | 28 | 91 | 1,716 | |||||||||||||||
| Putnam | 99 | 7 | 30 | 525 | |||||||||||||||
| Sullivan | 119 | 6 | 11 | 227 | |||||||||||||||
| Ulster | 188 | 1 | 32 | 583 | |||||||||||||||
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 16,599 | 955 | 2,455 | 48,939 | |||||||||||||||
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| Economically Disadvantaged | English Language Learners | Students with Disabilities | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| Columbia | 11% | 0% | 0% | 22% | |||||||||||||||
| Dutchess | 15% | 1% | 4% | 29% | |||||||||||||||
| Region | 15% | 3% | 3% | 28% | |||||||||||||||
| Greene | 9% | 0% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||
| Orange | 16% | 4% | 4% | 29% | |||||||||||||||
| Putnam | 21% | 3% | 5% | 40% | |||||||||||||||
| Sullivan | 10% | 0% | 1% | 18% | |||||||||||||||
| Ulster | 14% | 4% | 2% | 27% | |||||||||||||||
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 15% | 2% | 4% | 32% | |||||||||||||||
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| Economically Disadvantaged | English Language Learners | Students with Disabilities | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| Columbia | 26 | 0 | 0 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
| Dutchess | 166 | 1 | 18 | 931 | |||||||||||||||
| Region | 708 | 14 | 62 | 3,515 | |||||||||||||||
| Greene | 19 | 0 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
| Orange | 306 | 10 | 27 | 1,337 | |||||||||||||||
| Putnam | 42 | 1 | 10 | 461 | |||||||||||||||
| Sullivan | 42 | 0 | 1 | 127 | |||||||||||||||
| Ulster | 107 | 2 | 6 | 468 | |||||||||||||||
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 7,111 | 112 | 723 | 39,072 | |||||||||||||||
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| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services | Increasing |
| Prekindergarten Participation | Decreasing |
| Students Receiving Special Education Services | Increasing |
| Per-Student Spending | Maintaining |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Student Group | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
| High School Cohort Graduation Rate | Increasing |
| High School Cohort Dropout Rate | Decreasing |
| High School GED Rate | Maintaining |
| Education Levels of Adults | Increasing |
| Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
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