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Washington State did very well on the Science NAEP, according to the Association of Washington School Principals:

The average scale score for Washington fourth-grade students is 153 points, four points higher than the nation’s fourth-graders enrolled in public schools. The percentage of students who performed at or above the basic level – 71 percent – is five points higher than the nation. This marked the first time Washington students participated in NAEP science testing in grade four.

Eighth graders in Washington took the science NAEP in 1996 and again in 2005. Scale scores improved four points to 154 in 2005. This score is significantly higher than the national score of 147 for public school students. A greater percent of Washington's eighth-grade students scored at or above basic in comparison to the national average: 66 percent and 57 percent, respectively. The results for Washington in 2005 also marked a significant improvement over those earned in 1996.

You can go to The Nation's Report Card website sponsored by NAEP to find out more specific state information.