Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York Post Strong Results on 2026 State Assessments

Catholic school students in the Archdiocese of New York achieved high proficiency rates on the 2026 New York State Education Department assessments for grades 3 through 8. According to the Archdiocese, 65.3 percent of students reached proficiency in English Language Arts and 67.4 percent reached proficiency in mathematics.

These results exceeded proficiency rates for New York City public schools. In English Language Arts, 66 percent of Catholic school students were proficient compared to 48 percent of public school students. In mathematics, Catholic school students recorded a 69 percent proficiency rate, which was 16 percentage points higher than the New York City public school rate. Students in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island also outperformed their public school counterparts.

Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., the superintendent of schools and secretary for education and faith formation for the Archdiocese, said the results celebrate the work of students, teachers, and families. She stated that the schools aim to help each student grow into the person God created them to be rather than just reaching specific scores.