Grade 4 English
The percentage of students meeting all the standards in 2006 decreased in each category compared with 2005. The decrease was smallest in New York City and Low Need Districts.

	NewYork City	Large City	Urban-Suburban	Rural	Average	Low
1999	32.8%		28.6%		39.2%		49.3%	59.3%	72.4%
2000	41.7%		38.2%		53.3%		60.1%	70.5%	83.9%
2001	43.9%		40.7%		56.8%		60.4%	71.1%	85.8%
2002	46.50%		42.20%		57.20%		60.00%	71.90%	86.00%
2003	52.5%		44.3%		60.3%		61.2%	72.8%	85.1%	
2004	49.6%		43.5%		58.0%		59.1%	71.3%	83.8%
2005	59.5%		54.2%		66.6%		67.1%	77.5%	88.1%
2006	58.9%		49.2%		61.7%		62.5%	75.3%	87.0%