The number of Nevada students who succeeded (met or exceeded test expectations) grew by 58.1% 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 Math CRT in 2021-22
| County | Number of tested students | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County | 155 | 30.3% | 16.8% |
| Storey County | 189 | 25.9% | 10.6% |
| Lincoln County | 321 | 24.9% | 21.2% |
| Douglas County | 2,324 | 22.3% | 12.6% |
| Carson City | 3,400 | 20.5% | 13.3% |
| Washoe County | 28,485 | 18.9% | 14.7% |
| Humboldt County | 1,520 | 18.9% | 10.9% |
| Elko County | 4,377 | 18.7% | 7.7% |
| Lyon County | 3,893 | 18.3% | 8.5% |
| Churchill County | 1,394 | 16.4% | 8.1% |
| White Pine County | 538 | 16.2% | 9.8% |
| Clark County | 131,059 | 16.1% | 10.3% |
| Nye County | 2,385 | 15.6% | 6.2% |
| Lander County | 410 | 13.9% | 4.4% |
| Pershing County | 297 | 13.8% | 3.4% |
| Mineral County | 261 | 11.5% | 3.4% |
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