Overview

• The 2024-25 statewide assessments show gains in English, math and science for the first time since testing resumed after COVID disruptions.
• Overall performance remains below pre-pandemic benchmarks, and state leaders point to new accountability measures and literacy initiatives to accelerate progress.
• Test participation increased yet stayed short of the 95% federal goal: 89.2% in English language arts, 88.4% in math and 86.2% in science.
• Officials attribute lagging participation partly to Oregon’s opt-out policy for English and math, with 11th graders testing at especially low rates.
• Districts reported modest improvements, including 1.5–2% gains in Portland grades 3–8, with Salem-Keizer, Springfield, Oregon City, Canby and St. Helens also posting increases.