The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has reported gains in math and science in its 2026 Assessment and Accountability results, marking the first release of these findings together.
Key Highlights:
- Math Proficiency: Increased by 0.4 percentage points to 31.8%, marking the fifth consecutive year of improvement.
- Science Proficiency: Rose from 30.8% in 2025 to 31.1% in 2026.
- English Language Arts (ELA): Remained stable in younger grades but dipped by 0.6 points; high school ELA showed a more significant decline.
- Attendance: Decreased by 2.4 points compared to last year.
- Comparison with Massachusetts: RIDE claims Rhode Island is closing the gap, noting that Massachusetts’ ELA proficiency fell from 51% to 40%, reducing the gap from 17.3% to 6.9%.
For detailed information, you can view the full report here.
