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.
Overview
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:
Find the Grade Level: Start by selecting the grade level for the MAP test taken.
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.
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:
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