PISA 2022 Shows U.S. Math Gaps

The NCES release of PISA 2022 U.S. results reports mathematics literacy scores broken down by student groups (socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, etc.), revealing where average performance is low and which subgroups are driving national averages. The dataset enables comparison across states and groups and highlights persistent disparities that routine school metrics can obscure. — Clear, disaggregated international assessment data reshapes debates over K–12 priorities, resource allocation, and targeted interventions for underperforming student groups.