Georgia students continued to show improvement in mathematics, science, and social studies on the 2025-2026 Georgia Milestones assessments, with some all-time highs in mathematics. The percentage of students achieving the Proficient Learner level or above increased or held steady on 12 of 13 End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. Scores increased or held steady on six out of seven math assessments, with some mathematics grade levels — fourth, fifth, and sixth grades and high-school Algebra — reaching all-time highs over the lifetime of the Georgia Milestones assessment system. Scores also increased or held steady on all four science assessments and both social studies assessments. Because the 2025-2026 school year marked the first administration of Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessments aligned to the state’s new K-12 English Language Arts Standards, additional test development activities must be completed before ELA scores can be calculated and reported. “These results reflect the hard work taking place every day in Georgia’s classrooms,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “Our teachers, school leaders, district teams, students, and families deserve tremendous credit for the progress we’re seeing in math, science, and social studies. At GaDOE, our focus has been simple: kids, classrooms, and common sense. Getting rid of the Common Core and moving to Georgia-owned, Georgia-grown standards has led to clear improvements for our…
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