EVERETT, Mass. —

Of the hundreds of school districts across Massachusetts, only a handful matched or exceeded their pre-pandemic achievements by students in grades 3-8 in the latest state testing.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released results from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System on Monday. According to the department, 13 districts met or exceeded their pre-pandemic performance in both English language arts and mathematics. Nine districts met or beat their high-water mark in English, and 41 did it in math.

Last year, state residents voted to eliminate MCAS testing as a graduation requirement. In lieu of MCAS testing, the measure instead requires students to complete district-certified coursework demonstrating mastery of state academic standar

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