New data now available for the Reading Scores indicator from the 2025 County Health Rankings.

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The latest data on 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance are now available. This indicator reports the average grade-level performance of 3rd graders on standardized ELA tests, where a score of 3.5 means students are performing half a grade level above expectations. This measure highlights early academic achievement in literacy, a key predictor of long-term educational success.