Of the 211,265 students who took part in the English CRT in 2021-22, 27.9% met the testing standard while 15.8% exceeded expectations, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
The number of Nevada students who succeeded (met or exceeded test expectations) grew by 47.3% from the previous school year.
The Nevada Criterion Referenced Test is given to students between Grades 3 and 8. It measures whether students are on track for college and ready for their careers once they’ve graduated.
In Nevada, 26% of students met or exceeded expectations on the math competence test and 42% of children achieved the same expectations in reading.
In comparison to the national average of 90%, Nevada has the 40th-largest educational system in the country, with 94% of all K–12 students receiving their education in public institutions.
Nevada Students who passed standards in English CRT in 2021-22
| County | Number of tested students | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County | 155 | 40% | 21.3% |
| Storey County | 189 | 34.9% | 13.2% |
| Lincoln County | 321 | 33.3% | 17.8% |
| Douglas County | 2,340 | 30.8% | 17.4% |
| Carson City | 3,401 | 29.7% | 14.8% |
| Pershing County | 297 | 28.6% | 7.4% |
| Washoe County | 28,553 | 28.4% | 17% |
| Humboldt County | 1,529 | 27.7% | 11.1% |
| Clark County | 131,372 | 26.7% | 14.5% |
| Elko County | 4,379 | 26.7% | 10.9% |
| Mineral County | 259 | 26.3% | 6.1% |
| Churchill County | 1,388 | 26.2% | 11.6% |
| White Pine County | 538 | 25.5% | 10% |
| Nye County | 2,377 | 25.2% | 9.5% |
| Lyon County | 3,904 | 25.2% | 9.3% |
| Lander County | 412 | 23.5% | 7.6% |
