On Washington's Smarter Balanced tests, Grade 10 ELA is reported on a scale from 2102 to 3032 (2018, 2019 and 2022 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Level 3, at 2577 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 2102–2490 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 17% |
| Level 2 | 2491–2576 | Approaching the state standard | 19% |
| Level 3 | 2577–2677 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 34% |
| Level 4 | 2678–3032 | The highest level, above the state standard | 31% |
Statewide in 2026, about 64% of the students counted for Grade 10 ELA reached Level 3 or Level 4. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
ELA and Math: the Smarter Balanced tests Washington gives in 10th grade. Each year counts the 10th graders who took them that spring. Students in 11th or 12th grade may retake the test for a graduation pathway, and those retakes are not counted. Science: the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), given in 11th grade, counting the 11th graders who took it that spring; 12th graders who retake it are not counted. Students who take the alternate assessment (WA-AIM) are not included.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a Grade 10 ELA score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district, county and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
Look up a Grade 10 ELA percentile →