PISA 2022: U.S. math gaps

The NCES release of PISA 2022 mathematics literacy gives nationally comparable scores for U.S. 15‑year‑olds and breaks them down by student groups (socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, language proficiency). The tables show that average performance coexists with consistent gaps between higher‑ and lower‑resourced students and across demographic groups. — This matters because it supplies the empirical basis for debates over K–12 funding, remediation programs, and long‑run economic competitiveness tied to math skills.