SALT LAKE CITY — The Nation's Report Card shows nationwide declines in both math and reading, with 12th-grade reading scores falling to their lowest level since 1992.

"Education is so important, and so hearing about those numbers is alarming," Jessica Garrett, a parent living in Highland, said.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation's Report Card, is the only standardized test that allows comparisons across states. While Utah did not have a large enough sample of 12 th graders to report the state's results, the assessment included data for 8 th graders.

So, how are Utah students doing compared to the national average?

In 2024, Utah’s eighth graders came out ahead of the national average in both math and reading. They scored 282 in math, whi

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