NWEA MAP Scores by Grade Level – Chart for Fall, Winter and Spring

NWEA MAP Scores by Grade Level: Chart for Fall, Winter and Spring.

Check your child’s NWEA MAP Testing scores and percentile, and see how they compare to US norms. The scores chart is based on the 2020 normative scores. These are still used for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school-years.

For a more detailed description of test scores and what they mean, please see our NWEA Map Test Scores page.

The scores charts below include the following:

  • Kindergarten – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 1st Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 2nd Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 3rd Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 4th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 5th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 6th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 7th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 8th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 9th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 10th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 11th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.
  • 12th Grade – NWEA MAP Test Scores – Math + Reading + Language – Fall, Winter, Spring.

Why the Time Frame Matters for NWEA MAP Test Scores.

As the year progresses, students are expected to improve their mathematics and reading levels, and likely their scores will improve. It is important to measure the progress, so the NWEA MAP Test program consists of three tests, one for FALL. one for WINTER and a test for SPRING. To compare your child’s scores to the normative scores, you should know which of the three tests, your child has just completed. Then, look at the charts below.

How to Read NWEA MAP Scores.

MAP scores aren’t like traditional grades (A, B, C). They need to be looked at differently depending on the student’s grade, when they took the test, and the subject. Here’s how you can understand the MAP scores on this page:

  1. Find the Grade Level: Start by selecting the grade level for the MAP test taken.
  2. Choose the Timeframe: Look at the chart for the time of year the test was taken (fall, winter, or spring). This matters because scores can change as the school year goes on.
  3. Check the Subject: Make sure you’re looking at the right subject (math, reading, or language usage).

Kindergarten NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 111-123 108-120 N/A
10 – 19 124-129 121-126 N/A
20 – 29 129-133 126-130 N/A
30 – 39 133-136 130-133 N/A
40 – 49 136-139 134-136 N/A
50 – 59 140-142 137-139 N/A
60 – 69 143-146 140-143 N/A
70 – 79 146-150 143-147 N/A
80 – 89 150-155 147-152 N/A
90 – 99 156-169 152-165 N/A

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 122-134 119-130 N/A
10 – 19 135-140 131-136 N/A
20 – 29 140-144 136-140 N/A
30 – 39 144-147 140-143 N/A
40 – 49 147-150 143-146 N/A
50 – 59 150-153 146-149 N/A
60 – 69 153-156 149-152 N/A
70 – 79 156-160 152-156 N/A
80 – 89 160-165 156-161 N/A
90 – 99 165-178 161-174 N/A

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 129-141 125-137 N/A
10 – 19 142-147 138-143 N/A
20 – 29 147-150 143-146 N/A
30 – 39 151-154 147-150 N/A
40 – 49 154-157 150-153 N/A
50 – 59 157-160 153-156 N/A
60 – 69 160-163 156-159 N/A
70 – 79 163-167 159-163 N/A
80 – 89 167-172 163-168 N/A
90 – 99 173-185 169-181 N/A

1st Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 131-143 126-139 N/A
10 – 19 144-149 140-145 N/A
20 – 29 150-153 145-149 N/A
30 – 39 154-157 149-152 N/A
40 – 49 157-160 153-156 N/A
50 – 59 160-163 156-159 N/A
60 – 69 163-166 159-162 N/A
70 – 79 167-170 163-166 N/A
80 – 89 171-175 167-171 N/A
90 – 99 176-189 172-185 N/A

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 141-153 135-148 N/A
10 – 19 154-159 149-154 N/A
20 – 29 160-163 155-159 N/A
30 – 39 164-167 159-162 N/A
40 – 49 167-170 159-162 N/A
50 – 59 170-173 159-162 N/A
60 – 69 173-176 169-172 N/A
70 – 79 177-180 173-176 N

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 146-159 138-152 N/A
10 – 19 160-165 153-159 N/A
20 – 29 165-169 159-164 N/A
30 – 39 169-173 164-167 N/A
40 – 49 173-176 168-171 N/A
50 – 59 176-179 171-175 N/A
60 – 69 180-183 175-178 N/A
70 – 79 183-187 179-183 N/A
80 – 89 187-193 183-189 N/A
90 – 99 193-207 190-204 N/A

2nd Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 145-158 137-152 137-152
10 – 19 158-164 153-159 153-160
20 – 29 164-168 160-164 160-165
30 – 39 168-171 164-168 166-169
40 – 49 172-175 168-172 170-174
50 – 59 175-178 172-176 174-178
60 – 69 178-181 176-180 178-182
70 – 79 182-186 180-185 182-187
80 – 89 186-191 185-191 188-194
90 – 99 192-205 192-208 195-211

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 154-167 146-161 148-163
10 – 19 167-173 162-168 164-170
20 – 29 173-177 169-173 171-175
30 – 39 177-180 173-177 176-180
40 – 49 181-184 173-177 180-183
50 – 59 184-187 181-185 184-187
60 – 69 187-191 185-189 188-191
70 – 79 191-195 189-193 192-196
80 – 89 195-200 194-200 197-203
90 – 99 201-214 200-216 204-220

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 158-171 150-165 151-167
10 – 19 172-178 166-172 168-174
20 – 29 178-182 173-177 175-180
30 – 39 182-186 177-181 180-184
40 – 49 186-189 182-185 184-188
50 – 59 189-192 186-189 188-192
60 – 69 193-196 189-193 192-196
70 – 79 196-200 194-198 197-201
80 – 89 201-206 199-205 202-208
90 – 99 207-221 205-222 209-225

3rd Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Scores Reading Scores Language Scores
1 – 9 157-170 148-164 152-167
10 – 19 171-177 165-172 168-174
20 – 29 177-181 173-177 175-179
30 – 39 181-185 178-182 180-183
40 – 49 185-188 182-186 184-187
50 – 59 188-192 187-190 188-191
60 – 69 192-195 191-195 192-195
70 – 79 196-199 195-200 196-200
80 – 89 200-205 201-207 201-207
90 – 99 206-220 208-225 207-223

Winter

Percentile Math Scores Reading Scores Language Scores
1 – 9 165-178 156-172 161-176
10 – 19 179-184 173-180 176-182
20 – 29 185-189 180-185 183-187
30 – 39 189-192 185-189 187-191
40 – 49 193-196 190-193 191-195
50 – 59 196-199 194-198 195-198
60 – 69 200-203 198-202 199-202
70 – 79 203-207 202-207 203-207
80 – 89 208-213 207-214 207-213
90 – 99 214-228 215-231 214-229

Spring

Percentile Math Scores Reading Scores Language Scores
1 – 9 168-182 159-175 164-179
10 – 19 183-189 176-183 180-185
20 – 29 189-193 183-188 186-190
30 – 39 194-197 189-193 191-194
40 – 49 198-201 193-197 195-198
50 – 59 201-204 197-201 198-202
60 – 69 205-208 201-205 202-206
70 – 79 208-212 206-210 206-210
80 – 89 213-218 211-217 211-216
90 – 99 219-234 218-235 217-232

 

4th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 166-180 158-174 162-177
10 – 19 181-187 175-182 178-184
20 – 29 187-192 183-187 185-189
30 – 39 192-196 188-192 189-193
40 – 49 196-199 192-196 194-197
50 – 59 200-203 197-200 197-201
60 – 69 203-207 201-205 201-205
70 – 79 207-211 205-210 205-210
80 – 89 212-217 211-217 210-216
90 – 99 218-233 218-236 217-232

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 171-186 165-181 169-184
10 – 19 187-193 182-188 184-190
20 – 29 194-198 189-194 191-195
30 – 39 198-202 194-198 195-199
40 – 49 202-206 198-202 199-203
50 – 59 206-209 202-206 203-206
60 – 69 210-213 207-211 207-210
70 – 79 214-218 211-216 210-215
80 – 89 219-224 216-222 215-221
90 – 99 225-241 223-240 221-236

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 174-190 167-183 172-186
10 – 19 191-197 184-191 187-192
20 – 29 197-202 191-196 193-197
30 – 39 202-206 196-200 197-201
40 – 49 207-210 201-204 201-205
50 – 59 211-214 205-209 205-208
60 – 69 214-218 209-213 209-212
70 – 79 219-223 213-218 213-217
80 – 89 224-230 219-225 217-223
90 – 99 230-247 226-243 223-238

5th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 174-189 166-183 170-185
10 – 19 190-196 183-190 186-191
20 – 29 196-201 191-195 192-196
30 – 39 201-205 196-200 197-200
40 – 49 205-209 200-204 200-204
50 – 59 209-213 204-208 204-207
60 – 69 213-217 209-213 208-211
70 – 79 217-221 213-218 212-216
80 – 89 222-228 218-225 216-222
90 – 99 229-244 225-243 223-238

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 178-193 172-188 176-190
10 – 19 194-201 189-195 191-196
20 – 29 201-206 196-200 197-201
30 – 39 206-210 201-205 201-205
40 – 49 211-214 205-209 205-208
50 – 59 215-218 209-213 208-212
60 – 69 219-223 213-217 212-215
70 – 79 223-228 217-222 216-220
80 – 89 228-234 222-229 220-226
90 – 99 235-252 229-246 226-241

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 180-196 174-190 178-192
10 – 19 197-204 191-197 192-198
20 – 29 205-210 198-202 198-202
30 – 39 210-214 203-207 203-206
40 – 49 215-218 207-211 207-210
50 – 59 219-223 211-215 210-213
60 – 69 223-227 215-219 214-217
70 – 79 228-232 219-224 217-221
80 – 89 233-239 224-231 222-227
90 – 99 240-258 231-248 228-243

6th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 177-193 172-188 176-190
10 – 19 194-201 189-196 191-197
20 – 29 201-206 196-201 197-201
30 – 39 206-210 202-206 202-205
40 – 49 211-214 206-210 206-209
50 – 59 215-218 210-214 209-213
60 – 69 219-223 214-218 213-217
70 – 79 223-228 219-223 217-221
80 – 89 228-235 224-230 222-227
90 – 99 235-252 231-248 228-243

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 181-197 177-192 180-194
10 – 19 198-205 193-200 195-201
20 – 29 205-210 200-205 201-205
30 – 39 211-215 205-209 206-209
40 – 49 215-219 210-213 209-212
50 – 59 220-223 214-217 213-216
60 – 69 224-228 218-222 216-220
70 – 79 228-233 222-227 220-224
80 – 89 234-240 227-233 225-230
90 – 99 241-258 234-251 231-245

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 182-199 178-194 182-195
10 – 19 200-208 195-201 196-202
20 – 29 208-213 202-206 202-206
30 – 39 214-218 207-211 202-206
40 – 49 218-222 211-215 211-214
50 – 59 223-227 215-219 214-217
60 – 69 227-232 219-223 218-221
70 – 79 232-237 224-228 221-225
80 – 89 238-244 229-235 226-231
90 – 99 245-264 236-253 232-247

7th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 180-197 176-192 178-193
10 – 19 198-205 193-200 194-200
20 – 29 206-211 200-205 200-205
30 – 39 211-215 206-210 205-209
40 – 49 216-220 210-214 209-212
50 – 59 220-224 214-218 213-216
60 – 69 225-229 218-222 216-220
70 – 79 229-234 223-228 220-225
80 – 89 235-242 228-234 225-231
90 – 99 243-261 235-253 232-247

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 182-200 179-195 182-196
10 – 19 201-208 196-203 197-203
20 – 29 209-214 203-208 203-207
30 – 39 215-219 209-213 208-211
40 – 49 219-224 213-217 212-215
50 – 59 224-228 217-221 215-219
60 – 69 229-233 221-225 219-222
70 – 79 233-239 226-230 223-227
80 – 89 239-246 231-237 227-233
90 – 99 247-266 238-255 234-249

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 183-202 180-196 183-197
10 – 19 203-210 197-204 198-204
20 – 29 211-216 205-209 204-208
30 – 39 217-222 210-214 209-212
40 – 49 222-226 214-218 213-216
50 – 59 227-231 218-222 216-220
60 – 69 231-236 223-226 220-224
70 – 79 236-242 227-232 224-228
80 – 89 242-250 232-238 229-234
90 – 99 251-270 239-256 235-250

8th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 181-200 178-195 181-196
10 – 19 201-208 196-203 197-203
20 – 29 209-214 204-209 204-208
30 – 39 215-220 209-213 209-212
40 – 49 220-224 214-218 213-216
50 – 59 225-229 218-222 217-220
60 – 69 230-234 222-226 221-224
70 – 79 235-240 227-232 225-229
80 – 89 241-248 232-239 230-236
90 – 99 249-269 240-258 237-253

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 183-202 182-198 184-198
10 – 19 203-211 199-206 199-205
20 – 29 212-217 206-211 206-210
30 – 39 218-223 212-216 210-214
40 – 49 223-228 216-220 214-217
50 – 59 228-233 221-224 218-221
60 – 69 233-238 225-229 221-225
70 – 79 238-244 229-234 225-229
80 – 89 244-252 235-241 230-235
90 – 99 253-273 242-259 236-251

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 184-204 182-199 185-199
10 – 19 205-213 200-207 200-206
20 – 29 214-219 207-212 206-211
30 – 39 220-225 213-217 211-215
40 – 49 225-230 217-221 215-218
50 – 59 230-235 222-225 219-222
60 – 69 235-240 226-230 222-226
70 – 79 241-246 231-235 226-230
80 – 89 247-255 236-242 231-237
90 – 99 256-277 243-261 237-253

9th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 180-200 175-193 181-196
10 – 19 201-209 195-202 197-203
20 – 29 210-215 203-208 204-208
30 – 39 216-221 209-214 209-212
40 – 49 221-226 214-218 213-216
50 – 59 226-231 219-223 217-220
60 – 69 231-236 224-228 221-224
70 – 79 237-242 229-234 225-229
80 – 89 243-251 235-242 230-236
90 – 99 252-273 243-263 237-253

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 182-202 177-195 183-198
10 – 19 203-211 197-204 199-205
20 – 29 212-218 205-210 205-210
30 – 39 218-223 211-215 210-214
40 – 49 224-228 216-220 214-218
50 – 59 229-233 221-225 218-222
60 – 69 234-239 225-230 222-226
70 – 79 239-245 230-236 226-231
80 – 89 246-253 236-243 231-237
90 – 99 254-275 245-264 238-254

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 182-202 177-196 183-198
10 – 19 204-212 197-205 199-205
20 – 29 213-219 205-211 206-210
30 – 39 219-224 211-216 211-215
40 – 49 225-230 217-221 215-219
50 – 59 230-235 221-226 219-223
60 – 69 235-240 226-231 223-227
70 – 79 241-247 231-237 227-232
80 – 89 247-255 237-245 232-238
90 – 99 256-278 246-266 239-255

10th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 182-202 180-197 184-199
10 – 19 203-211 199-206 199-206
20 – 29 212-218 206-212 206-210
30 – 39 218-223 212-216 211-215
40 – 49 224-229 217-221 215-218
50 – 59 229-234 221-226 219-222
60 – 69 234-239 226-230 223-226
70 – 79 240-245 231-236 227-231
80 – 89 246-254 237-243 232-237
90 – 99 255-276 244-263 238-254

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 183-204 181-199 185-200
10 – 19 205-213 200-207 201-207
20 – 29 214-220 208-213 207-212
30 – 39 220-225 214-218 212-216
40 – 49 226-231 218-222 216-220
50 – 59 231-236 223-227 220-224
60 – 69 236-241 227-232 224-228
70 – 79 242-248 232-237 228-232
80 – 89 249-256 238-245 233-239
90 – 99 258-279 246-264 240-255

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 183-204 181-199 185-200
10 – 19 205-214 200-208 201-207
20 – 29 215-221 208-213 208-212
30 – 39 221-226 214-218 213-217
40 – 49 227-232 219-223 217-220
50 – 59 232-237 224-228 221-224
60 – 69 238-243 228-233 225-229
70 – 79 244-250 233-238 229-233
80 – 89 250-258 239-246 234-240
90 – 99 260-282 247-266 241-257

11th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 184-204 182-200 186-201
10 – 19 205-214 201-208 202-208
20 – 29 214-220 209-214 208-212
30 – 39 221-226 214-219 213-216
40 – 49 227-231 219-223 217-220
50 – 59 232-236 224-228 221-224
60 – 69 237-242 228-232 224-228
70 – 79 243-248 233-238 228-233
80 – 89 249-257 238-245 233-239
90 – 99 258-280 246-265 240-255

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 185-205 183-201 187-202
10 – 19 207-215 202-209 203-209
20 – 29 216-222 210-215 209-214
30 – 39 223-228 215-220 214-218
40 – 49 228-233 220-224 218-221
50 – 59 233-238 225-229 222-225
60 – 69 239-244 229-233 226-229
70 – 79 244-250 234-239 230-234
80 – 89 251-259 240-246 234-240
90 – 99 260-282 247-266 241-257

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 184-205 182-200 186-202
10 – 19 207-215 201-208 202-209
20 – 29 216-222 209-214 209-214
30 – 39 223-228 215-220 214-218
40 – 49 229-234 220-224 218-222
50 – 59 234-239 225-229 222-226
60 – 69 240-245 229-234 226-230
70 – 79 246-252 234-240 230-235
80 – 89 252-261 240-247 235-241
90 – 99 262-285 248-268 242-258

12th Grade NWEA MAP Test Scores.

Fall

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 183-204 179-198 N/A
10 – 19 205-214 199-207 N/A
20 – 29 215-221 208-213 N/A
30 – 39 222-227 214-218 N/A
40 – 49 228-232 219-223 N/A
50 – 59 233-238 224-228 N/A
60 – 69 238-244 229-233 N/A
70 – 79 244-250 234-239 N/A
80 – 89 251-260 240-247 N/A
90 – 99 261-283 249-269 N/A

Winter

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 180-202 175-195 N/A
10 – 19 204-213 197-205 N/A
20 – 29 214-221 206-212 N/A
30 – 39 221-227 213-218 N/A
40 – 49 227-233 218-223 N/A
50 – 59 233-239 224-229 N/A
60 – 69 239-245 229-234 N/A
70 – 79 245-252 235-241 N/A
80 – 89 253-262 242-250 N/A
90 – 99 263-287 251-273 N/A

Spring

Percentile Math Reading Language
1 – 9 177-201 171-193 N/A
10 – 19 203-213 195-204 N/A
20 – 29 213-221 205-212 N/A
30 – 39 221-227 212-218 N/A
40 – 49 228-234 218-224 N/A
50 – 59 234-240 224-230 N/A
60 – 69 240-246 230-236 N/A
70 – 79 247-254 236-243 N/A
80 – 89 255-264 244-253 N/A
90 – 99 266-291 254-278 N/A

 

What Do MAP Score Percentiles Mean?

Percentiles help compare your child’s performance to other students.

  • A score in the 50th percentile is average. This means the student scored in the middle of all students in their grade for that time of year.
  • A score in the 95th percentile is much higher, meaning the student did better than 95% of other kids in their grade at that time.

Understanding these scores can help you see how your child is doing and where they might need some extra help or be excelling.

Understanding NWEA MAP Scores for Students.

The NWEA MAP test is an adaptive exam taken by students in grades K-12. It covers subjects like math, reading, language usage, and science. Teachers use this test a lot because it helps them see how well students are doing in these subjects compared to their grade level.

MAP scores are super helpful for teachers. They can see if a student is ahead, on track, or behind in certain areas. With this info, teachers can adjust their lessons to help students with specific topics they might be struggling with.

In this guide, we’ll break down what your child’s NWEA MAP scores mean based on their grade and the time of year they took the test (fall, winter, or spring).

NWEA Map Scores and Growth.

NWEA arranges for three tests over the length of a school-year, and therefore it is possible to measure the growth in scores from the FALL period to the WINTER period, WINTER period to SPRING period, and from the FALL period to the SPRING period.

The chart below shows the nominal, mean jump in student scores from one period to the next. Students are expected to improve their score throughout the year, and here you can see, if your child has improved more than the mean average:

Nwea map testing scores growth-norms
NWEA MAP testing scores growth: Example: The average student will improve their reading score by 8.85 score points in 2nd grade from the FALL test results to the WINTER test results (see first table, 3rd line, 1st column).

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    1. Thank you for the head up. We have updated the chart. No, NWEA has not updated the NWEA MAP Growth
      normative data since 2020. We expect the NWEA scores next update to be in 2025, and we will update the chart accordingly.

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