Wyoming Test Scores Rise in Math and English
Statewide results from the 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT assessments show gains across English Language Arts, mathematics and science over four school years.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Primary Education
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The Wyoming Department of Education released 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT test results showing overall score growth in English Language Arts, mathematics and science. English Language Arts scores rose 3.7% and mathematics scores rose 5.9% over the last four school years.
Why it matters
The results indicate sustained improvement across several grade levels rather than a single-year gain. Readers following student achievement in Wyoming can use the figures to compare progress across grades and subjects.
Grades 3, 4 and 5 each improved by at least 6% in English Language Arts, and Grade 4 math scores rose 11.5%. Grade 9 math scores rose 5.5% and gained in each of the last three years, while science scores rose 4.2% overall.
The players
Wyoming Department of Education
The state agency responsible for public K-12 education in Wyoming, which administers the WY-TOPP and WY-ALT assessments and released the 2025-26 results.
The details
Students in grades 3 through 10 were tested in math and English Language Arts, and students in grades 4, 8 and 10 were tested in science. Grade 3 English Language Arts scores grew four consecutive years and Grade 4 English Language Arts scores grew three consecutive years.
Timeline
The 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT tests were administered to Wyoming students during the 2025-26 school year.
Scores were measured against results across the last four school years.
Seasonal Patterns
The WY-TOPP results extend the state's multi-year assessment series, showing four-year score trends in English Language Arts, mathematics and science. Comparing these trends across grade levels shows where gains have been most consistent over time.
Parents and educators can compare grade-level and subject-level results to see where their students' schools stand relative to the statewide averages. The county-level differences in the extraction show that outcomes varied between Sheridan and Johnson counties.
The takeaway
Consistent gains across several grades suggest measurable progress over four years, but readers should watch whether these trends hold in upcoming testing cycles. Comparing school-level results with state averages can help families understand local performance.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Primary Education for context on how student achievement is measured across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sheridan Media.
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