PA Core Standards

The PA Core are the state curriculum standards for all K-12 public schools in Pennsylvania. Every lesson, assessment, and resource must be PA Core-aligned.

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Find the exact PA Core standard you are teaching. All K-12 standards organized by grade, subject, and strand.

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Elementary and Middle School PA Core

Kindergarten through 8th grade, all subjects.

Kindergarten - ELA111 standardsKindergarten - Math27 standardsKindergarten - Science220 standardsKindergarten - Social Studies105 standardsKindergarten - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 1 - ELA115 standardsGrade 1 - Math27 standardsGrade 1 - Science215 standardsGrade 1 - Social Studies145 standardsGrade 1 - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 2 - ELA111 standardsGrade 2 - Math30 standardsGrade 2 - Science211 standardsGrade 2 - Social Studies157 standardsGrade 2 - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 3 - ELA115 standardsGrade 3 - Math149 standardsGrade 3 - Science292 standardsGrade 3 - Social Studies299 standardsGrade 3 - Health57 standardsGrade 3 - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 4 - ELA116 standardsGrade 4 - Math164 standardsGrade 4 - Science256 standardsGrade 4 - Social Studies130 standardsGrade 4 - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 5 - ELA114 standardsGrade 5 - Math118 standardsGrade 5 - Science263 standardsGrade 5 - Social Studies145 standardsGrade 5 - Technology Applications225 standardsGrade 6 - ELA109 standardsGrade 6 - Math167 standardsGrade 6 - Science363 standardsGrade 6 - Social Studies184 standardsGrade 6 - Health58 standardsGrade 6 - Technology Applications263 standardsGrade 7 - ELA109 standardsGrade 7 - Math83 standardsGrade 7 - Science332 standardsGrade 7 - Social Studies188 standardsGrade 7 - Technology Applications263 standardsGrade 8 - ELA109 standardsGrade 8 - Math145 standardsGrade 8 - Science332 standardsGrade 8 - Social Studies192 standardsGrade 8 - Technology Applications263 standards

High School PA Core by Subject

All 9-12 standards, organized by subject and course.

High School - ELA218 standardsHigh School - Math120 standardsHigh School - Science341 standardsHigh School - Social Studies858 standardsHigh School - Health116 standardsHigh School - Technology Applications268 standardsHigh School - CTE238 standards

Why PA Core alignment matters

PSSA Accountability

Pennsylvania assesses student mastery through PSSA testing, which is built directly from the PA Core standards. When every lesson ties to a specific standard code, your students practice exactly what they will be assessed on, closing the gap between instruction and test performance.

Campus Walk-Throughs

Instructional coaches and administrators look for posted learning objectives tied to standard codes during classroom observations. Materials that reference the standard directly make it simple to demonstrate alignment during any walk-through or formal evaluation.

Substitute Plans and Coverage

A substitute needs materials that are ready to use and tied to the correct curriculum. Generating PA Core-aligned resources in advance means your students keep progressing on the right standards, even when you are out. No wasted instructional time, no off-topic busywork.

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