MAP Growth
Kindergarten MAP Scores
In the fall of kindergarten, the median MAP score is 141 in math and 138 in reading. By spring it is 158 and 152. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
Kindergarten MAP math scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 141.2 | 121 | 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 | 161 |
| Winter | 150.7 | 130 | 135 | 142 | 151 | 159 | 167 | 171 |
| Spring | 157.8 | 136 | 141 | 149 | 158 | 167 | 174 | 179 |
Kindergarten MAP reading scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 138.1 | 123 | 126 | 132 | 138 | 144 | 150 | 153 |
| Winter | 146.0 | 128 | 132 | 139 | 146 | 153 | 160 | 164 |
| Spring | 152.0 | 131 | 136 | 143 | 152 | 161 | 168 | 173 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for kindergarten?
The median in fall is 141 in math and 138 in reading. A score of 149 in math or 144 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 157 or 150 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in kindergarten?
The mean is 141.2 in fall and 157.8 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 17 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in kindergarten?
The mean is 138.1 in fall and 152.0 in spring, a typical gain of about 14 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in kindergarten?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 133 in math or 132 in reading is in the bottom quarter of kindergarten 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.
