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State Assessments

July 2027

 

During the 2025-26 school year one set of state-mandated academic tests are required for all students.

 

English Language Learners are required to take the ACCESS assessment between February 1, 2027 and April 2, 2027.

 

Students taking the DLM assessment will complete it between April 5, 2026 and May 21, 2027.

 

Between April 19 and May 21, 2027, all students will take the NJSLA in ELA, Math, while 5th and 8th graders will also take the NJSLA science test. These are online assessments with a paper option for students whose IEP requires it. Reading assessments will take 150 minutes, Writing assessment 90 minutes, math assessments 150 minutes, while the science assessment requires 180 minutes. More information is available at the Office of Assessments page), on the NJ Assessment Portal, and on the NJSLA calendar page.

 

NJSLA Spring 2027

Week

4, 6, and 7th graders

5 and 8th graders

April 26-30

Week of Preparation for all students

Week of Preparation for all students

May 3-7

Reading, Writing,
& Math testing

Reading, Writing, Math, & Science testing

May 10-14

Back to regular schedule

Reading, Writing, Math, & Science testing

 

School-wide results for the NJSLA in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
(Met or exceeded expectations)

 
Scores for Math

Year

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

2023

27%

14%

25%

14%

42%

2024

29%

31%

21%

47%

50%

2025

46%

36%

25%

30%

53%

2026          
 
 
Scores for ELA

Year

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

2023

53%

59%

50%

67%

79%

2024

43%

54%

63%

53%

71%

2025

58%

55%

74%

80%

75%

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 
Scores for Science

Year

5th

8th

2023

9%

21%

2024

12%

12%

2025

24%

30%