MAP Growth
5th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 5th grade, the median MAP score is 206 in math and 204 in reading. By spring it is 216 and 208. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
5th 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 | 206.2 | 180 | 185 | 195 | 206 | 217 | 227 | 233 |
| Winter | 211.8 | 183 | 189 | 200 | 212 | 224 | 234 | 240 |
| Spring | 216.0 | 186 | 192 | 204 | 216 | 228 | 240 | 246 |
5th 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 | 203.7 | 175 | 181 | 192 | 204 | 215 | 226 | 232 |
| Winter | 206.4 | 178 | 184 | 195 | 206 | 218 | 228 | 235 |
| Spring | 208.4 | 180 | 186 | 197 | 208 | 220 | 230 | 237 |
5th 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 | 201.9 | 175 | 181 | 191 | 202 | 213 | 222 | 228 |
| Winter | 204.8 | 179 | 185 | 194 | 205 | 215 | 225 | 231 |
| Spring | 207.0 | 181 | 187 | 196 | 207 | 218 | 227 | 233 |
5th 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 | 200.9 | 179 | 184 | 192 | 201 | 210 | 218 | 223 |
| Winter | 204.2 | 182 | 187 | 195 | 204 | 213 | 221 | 226 |
| Spring | 206.7 | 184 | 189 | 197 | 207 | 216 | 224 | 229 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 5th grade?
The median in fall is 206 in math and 204 in reading. A score of 217 in math or 215 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 227 or 226 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 5th grade?
The mean is 206.2 in fall and 216.0 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 10 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 5th grade?
The mean is 203.7 in fall and 208.4 in spring, a typical gain of about 5 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 5th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 195 in math or 192 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 5th 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.
