City Reading Scores Declined During the Pandemic

The School District of Philadelphia reported that 33% of K-3 students were at or above grade level on the winter reading assessment, a drop from 43% two years ago. Black and Hispanic students were at 25% and 22% in the most recent period. This is especially discouraging, since the District made early literacy its top priority nearly a decade ago.

The data were reported at the March Board of Education meeting.