Oregon Released 2025-26 Student Assessment Results
Statewide student proficiency improved across math, English, and science in the 2025-26 academic year.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The Oregon Department of Education released statewide assessment results for the 2025-26 school year, showing broad gains in core subjects. Proficiency rose by 1.4 percentage points in math, 0.8 in English Language Arts, and 0.6 in science.
Why it matters
Districts use this assessment data to monitor learning progress and make necessary instructional adjustments. Achieving a 95% participation rate is critical for districts to avoid receiving a score of zero for unassessed students.
Statewide assessment scores range from 1 to 4, with proficiency defined as a score of 3 or higher. Lake Oswego saw ELA participation reach 93.6%, while West Linn-Wilsonville is currently executing a three-year action plan.
The players
Oregon Department of Education
This state agency oversees public education and administers standardized assessments across Oregon.
The details
The state administers tests to students in grades three through eight and 11. While statewide averages trended upward, local districts reported mixed outcomes; for example, Lake Oswego proficiency dropped in math and English but rose in science, while West Linn-Wilsonville saw English gains alongside math and science declines.
Timeline
2015-16 school year served as the baseline period for comparisons.
2024-25 school year provided the prior year comparison data.
2025-26 school year is the period covered by these reported results.
Culture Shift
This report provides a long-term update on student proficiency that follows a pattern set by the Oregon Department of Education's 2015-16 pre-pandemic baseline assessment metrics.
Families can review their local district's performance to understand how academic trends affect classroom instruction and school planning. Those in the Lake Oswego or West Linn-Wilsonville districts may see changes as officials adjust their internal action plans based on these scores.
The takeaway
Understanding these proficiency metrics helps parents track the academic health of their specific school districts. Families are encouraged to engage with local educators to learn how assessment data is being used to support student growth in their classrooms.
Further reading
For more information on state educational standards, visit Secondary Education.
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