Introduction
Common Core is a set of standards that may be used by states when assessing the literacy of its students in mathematics and English language arts. The program was designed after years of stagnation in the progression of education standards across the United States. Common Core was designed to ensure that graduate high school students are prepared for college or a career.
While states are not required to adopt the Common Core standards, there is funding available for states that adopt the standards; these funds can be critical for states’ education programs and be the driving factor in the decision to adopt Common Core.
Of the fifty states, forty-one states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoan Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands, have adopted the Common Core standards.
Learn for yourself about Common Core states by scrolling through the charts.
| State | Common Core Standards Status | Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark | Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | 21% | 48% |
| Arizona | No | 35% | 52% |
| Arkansas | No | 23% | 51% |
| California | No | 72% | 84% |
| Colorado | No | 59% | 78% |
| Connecticut | No | 78% | 92% |
| Delaware | No | 66% | 86% |
| Georgia | No | 50% | 72% |
| Hawaii | No | 22% | 40% |
| Idaho | No | 53% | 75% |
| Illinois | No | 68% | 88% |
| Iowa | No | 41% | 64% |
| Kansas | No | 32% | 53% |
| Kentucky | No | 27% | 51% |
| Louisiana | No | 20% | 48% |
| Maine | No | 72% | 87% |
| Maryland | No | 67% | 86% |
| Massachusetts | No | 81% | 92% |
| Michigan | No | 68% | 87% |
| Mississippi | No | 18% | 43% |
| Missouri | No | 35% | 59% |
| Montana | No | 36% | 56% |
| Nevada | No | 20% | 39% |
| New Hampshire | No | 75% | 89% |
| New Jersey | No | 67% | 83% |
| New Mexico | No | 36% | 58% |
| New York | No | 76% | 88% |
| North Carolina | No | 29% | 43% |
| North Dakota | No | 35% | 51% |
| Ohio | No | 33% | 50% |
| Oregon | No | 38% | 56% |
| Pennsylvania | No | 67% | 84% |
| Rhode Island | No | 70% | 89% |
| South Dakota | No | 46% | 65% |
| Tennessee | No | 25% | 52% |
| Utah | No | 38% | 59% |
| Vermont | No | 62% | 83% |
| Washington | No | 57% | 70% |
| West Virginia | No | 32% | 68% |
| Wisconsin | No | 37% | 55% |
| Wyoming | No | 32% | 53% |
| Alaska | Yes | 41% | 56% |
| Florida | Yes | 34% | 59% |
| Indiana | Yes | 57% | 74% |
| Minnesota | Yes | 48% | 61% |
| Nebraska | Yes | 33% | 55% |
| Oklahoma | Yes | 26% | 55% |
| South Carolina | Yes | 25% | 43% |
| Texas | Yes | 35% | 52% |
| Virginia | Yes | 68% | 86% |
Common Core Standards Status by State
Alabama
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
21%
Ranked in the US
#48
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
48%
Ranked in the US
#45
Alaska
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
41%
Ranked in the US
#24
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
56%
Ranked in the US
#30
Arizona
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
35%
Ranked in the US
#31
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
52%
Ranked in the US
#38
Arkansas
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
23%
Ranked in the US
#46
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
51%
Ranked in the US
#41
California
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
72%
Ranked in the US
#5
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
84%
Ranked in the US
#12
Colorado
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
59%
Ranked in the US
#17
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
78%
Ranked in the US
#16
Connecticut
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
78%
Ranked in the US
#2
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
92%
Ranked in the US
#1
Delaware
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
66%
Ranked in the US
#14
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
86%
Ranked in the US
#9
Florida
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
34%
Ranked in the US
#35
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
59%
Ranked in the US
#26
Georgia
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
50%
Ranked in the US
#21
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
72%
Ranked in the US
#20
Hawaii
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
22%
Ranked in the US
#47
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
40%
Ranked in the US
#50
Idaho
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
53%
Ranked in the US
#20
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
75%
Ranked in the US
#18
Illinois
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
68%
Ranked in the US
#8
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
88%
Ranked in the US
#5
Indiana
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
57%
Ranked in the US
#18
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
74%
Ranked in the US
#19
Iowa
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
41%
Ranked in the US
#25
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
64%
Ranked in the US
#24
Kansas
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
32%
Ranked in the US
#38
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
53%
Ranked in the US
#36
Kentucky
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
27%
Ranked in the US
#42
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
51%
Ranked in the US
#42
Louisiana
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
20%
Ranked in the US
#49
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
48%
Ranked in the US
#46
Maine
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
72%
Ranked in the US
#6
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
87%
Ranked in the US
#7
Maryland
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
67%
Ranked in the US
#11
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
86%
Ranked in the US
#10
Massachusetts
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
81%
Ranked in the US
#1
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
92%
Ranked in the US
#2
Michigan
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
68%
Ranked in the US
#9
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
87%
Ranked in the US
#8
Minnesota
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
48%
Ranked in the US
#22
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
61%
Ranked in the US
#25
Mississippi
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
18%
Ranked in the US
#51
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
43%
Ranked in the US
#47
Missouri
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
35%
Ranked in the US
#32
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
59%
Ranked in the US
#27
Montana
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
36%
Ranked in the US
#29
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
56%
Ranked in the US
#31
Nebraska
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
33%
Ranked in the US
#36
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
55%
Ranked in the US
#33
Nevada
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
20%
Ranked in the US
#50
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
39%
Ranked in the US
#51
New Hampshire
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
75%
Ranked in the US
#4
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
89%
Ranked in the US
#3
New Jersey
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
67%
Ranked in the US
#12
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
83%
Ranked in the US
#14
New Mexico
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
36%
Ranked in the US
#30
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
58%
Ranked in the US
#29
New York
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
76%
Ranked in the US
#3
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
88%
Ranked in the US
#6
North Carolina
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
29%
Ranked in the US
#41
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
43%
Ranked in the US
#48
North Dakota
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
35%
Ranked in the US
#33
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
51%
Ranked in the US
#43
Ohio
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
33%
Ranked in the US
#37
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
50%
Ranked in the US
#44
Oklahoma
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
26%
Ranked in the US
#43
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
55%
Ranked in the US
#34
Oregon
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
38%
Ranked in the US
#26
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
56%
Ranked in the US
#32
Pennsylvania
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
67%
Ranked in the US
#13
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
84%
Ranked in the US
#13
Rhode Island
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
70%
Ranked in the US
#7
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
89%
Ranked in the US
#4
South Carolina
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
25%
Ranked in the US
#44
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
43%
Ranked in the US
#49
South Dakota
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
46%
Ranked in the US
#23
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
65%
Ranked in the US
#23
Tennessee
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
25%
Ranked in the US
#45
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
52%
Ranked in the US
#39
Texas
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
35%
Ranked in the US
#34
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
52%
Ranked in the US
#40
Utah
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
38%
Ranked in the US
#27
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
59%
Ranked in the US
#28
Vermont
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
62%
Ranked in the US
#16
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
83%
Ranked in the US
#15
Virginia
Common Core Standards Status
Yes
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
68%
Ranked in the US
#10
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
86%
Ranked in the US
#11
Washington
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
57%
Ranked in the US
#19
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
70%
Ranked in the US
#21
West Virginia
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
32%
Ranked in the US
#39
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
68%
Ranked in the US
#22
Wisconsin
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
37%
Ranked in the US
#28
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
55%
Ranked in the US
#35
Wyoming
Common Core Standards Status
No
Students Meeting ACT Math Benchmark
32%
Ranked in the US
#40
Students Meeting ACT English Benchmark
53%
Ranked in the US
#37
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