U.S. high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing years-long decline
- Posted on September 9, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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U.S. high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing years-long decline

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years