Board Participation & Demographics — Grade 3

How many students at each board were assessed in 2024–25, and what were the absence, exemption, and demographic rates?

Participation Rate

% of registered students who fully participated — average across Reading, Writing & Math

Absent, Exempt & Below Level 1

Of registered students, the share who were absent on assessment day, formally exempted before the assessment, or participated but scored below Level 1 — using Reading cohort as the denominator.

% English Language Learners (ELL)

ELL students as a share of all assessed students — using Reading cohort as proxy

% Special Education

Students with IEPs as a share of all assessed students — Reading cohort

Note: EQAO reports all students with special education needs (IEPs) as a single group; gifted students cannot be excluded from this figure.

Sex / Gender Identity

% of assessed students identifying as female or male — Reading cohort

Students who identify otherwise are not separately reported by EQAO.