Tennessee Tops National Rankings in Math and Reading Recovery; Among States Measured, Tennessee Ranks #1 in Math and #3 in Reading
By: The Mountain Press
Published on: May 14, 2026

Today, the release of the Education Scorecard shows Tennessee is a national leader for academic recovery post-pandemic.

“Tennessee shines at the top of the rankings in today’s Education Scorecard release, as public schools have achieved the rank of #1 state in the nation in math proficiency increases and the #3 state in reading proficiency increases from 2022-2025,” said TennesseeCAN Executive Director Chelsea Crawford. “This is a major accomplishment that will have life-changing impacts for students and indicates Tennessee’s K-12 education policies and investments to improve student outcomes are working.”

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