MAP Growth
4th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 4th grade, the median MAP score is 197 in math and 196 in reading. By spring it is 210 and 202. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
4th 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 | 197.0 | 171 | 177 | 186 | 197 | 208 | 217 | 223 |
| Winter | 204.5 | 176 | 183 | 193 | 204 | 216 | 226 | 232 |
| Spring | 210.1 | 180 | 187 | 198 | 210 | 222 | 233 | 240 |
4th 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 | 195.9 | 166 | 173 | 184 | 196 | 208 | 219 | 226 |
| Winter | 199.4 | 170 | 177 | 187 | 199 | 211 | 222 | 229 |
| Spring | 202.1 | 173 | 179 | 190 | 202 | 214 | 225 | 231 |
4th 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 | 194.7 | 167 | 173 | 183 | 195 | 206 | 216 | 222 |
| Winter | 198.4 | 171 | 177 | 187 | 198 | 210 | 220 | 226 |
| Spring | 201.3 | 175 | 180 | 190 | 201 | 212 | 222 | 228 |
4th 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 | 194.9 | 174 | 178 | 186 | 195 | 204 | 211 | 216 |
| Winter | 197.9 | 177 | 181 | 189 | 198 | 207 | 215 | 219 |
| Spring | 200.2 | 179 | 183 | 191 | 200 | 209 | 217 | 222 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 4th grade?
The median in fall is 197 in math and 196 in reading. A score of 208 in math or 208 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 217 or 219 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 4th grade?
The mean is 197.0 in fall and 210.1 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 13 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 4th grade?
The mean is 195.9 in fall and 202.1 in spring, a typical gain of about 6 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 4th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 186 in math or 184 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 4th 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.
