MAP Growth
1st Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 1st grade, the median MAP score is 159 in math and 155 in reading. By spring it is 175 and 168. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
1st Grade MAP math scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 159.3 | 137 | 142 | 150 | 159 | 168 | 176 | 181 |
| Winter | 168.3 | 146 | 151 | 159 | 168 | 178 | 186 | 191 |
| Spring | 175.0 | 151 | 157 | 165 | 175 | 185 | 193 | 199 |
1st Grade MAP reading scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 155.4 | 134 | 139 | 147 | 155 | 164 | 172 | 177 |
| Winter | 162.5 | 139 | 145 | 153 | 163 | 172 | 181 | 186 |
| Spring | 167.9 | 142 | 148 | 157 | 168 | 178 | 188 | 193 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 1st grade?
The median in fall is 159 in math and 155 in reading. A score of 168 in math or 164 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 176 or 172 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 1st grade?
The mean is 159.3 in fall and 175.0 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 16 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 1st grade?
The mean is 155.4 in fall and 167.9 in spring, a typical gain of about 13 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 1st grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 150 in math or 147 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 1st grade students nationally.
Source: NWEA, 2025 MAP Growth Norms Technical Manual, student achievement norms. MAP Growth is a product of NWEA, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
