MAP Growth
3rd Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 3rd grade, the median MAP score is 184 in math and 185 in reading. By spring it is 199 and 194. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
3rd 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 | 184.1 | 158 | 164 | 174 | 184 | 195 | 204 | 210 |
| Winter | 192.7 | 166 | 172 | 182 | 193 | 204 | 214 | 220 |
| Spring | 199.1 | 171 | 177 | 188 | 199 | 211 | 221 | 227 |
3rd 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 | 184.7 | 155 | 161 | 172 | 185 | 197 | 208 | 215 |
| Winter | 189.9 | 160 | 167 | 178 | 190 | 202 | 213 | 220 |
| Spring | 193.8 | 164 | 171 | 182 | 194 | 206 | 217 | 224 |
3rd Grade MAP language usage scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 184.4 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 184 | 196 | 207 | 213 |
| Winter | 189.6 | 162 | 168 | 178 | 190 | 201 | 211 | 218 |
| Spring | 193.4 | 166 | 172 | 182 | 193 | 205 | 215 | 221 |
3rd Grade MAP science scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 187.2 | 165 | 170 | 178 | 187 | 196 | 204 | 209 |
| Winter | 191.2 | 170 | 175 | 182 | 191 | 200 | 208 | 213 |
| Spring | 194.2 | 173 | 178 | 186 | 194 | 203 | 211 | 215 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 3rd grade?
The median in fall is 184 in math and 185 in reading. A score of 195 in math or 197 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 204 or 208 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 3rd grade?
The mean is 184.1 in fall and 199.1 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 15 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 3rd grade?
The mean is 184.7 in fall and 193.8 in spring, a typical gain of about 9 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 3rd grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 174 in math or 172 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 3rd 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.
