ABOUT THE MA K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: For 12 years running, Massachusetts public students have been #1 in the nation in reading and math—outperforming every other state in the country—according to the NAEP assessment, also known as the Nation's Report Card. Massachusetts students are also competitive on a global scale. On the TIMSS and PISA international tests, Massachusetts students rank #1 in the world in reading, #2 in science, and #5 in math.
