Grade 4 English
The percentage of students meeting all the standards decreased especially in Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers, compared with the previous year. However, performance remained higher than for earlier years in Rochester and Yonkers.

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4
 
	New York City	Buffalo	Rochester	Syracuse	Yonkers
1999	32.7%		29.1%	24.4%		30.8%		33.6%
2000	41.7%		32.5%	37.5%		38.3%		52.6%
2001	43.9%		35.7%	41.9%		37.8%		52.7%
2002	46.50%		33.90%	46.40%		36.10%		59.50%
2003	52.5%		33.9%	42.9%		48.5%		63.6%
2004	49.6%		34.3%	42.4%		38.8%		65.0%
2005	59.5%		39.2%	57.3%		50.8%		76.4%
2006	58.9%		37.7%	50.1%		43.4%		70.9%