Like many states, Massachusetts has intensified efforts in recent years to improve literacy outcomes, particularly in the early grades. Initiatives have focused on providing guidance and resources for implementing changes in curriculum, instruction, and additional screening and support for struggling students. In September 2022, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts amended state law to require that all elementary schools assess each student's reading abilities and early literacy skills a minimum of twice per year from kindergarten through at least of grade 3. The goal of such screening is to identify students who may be at risk of reading difficulty and proactively intervene to ensure that all students have the foundational skills needed to be successful readers. Beginning with the 2020/21 school year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) began collecting literacy screening assessment data from schools and districts participating in certain state grants. The goal of collecting the data is to analyze patterns of performance to inform improvement efforts--for example, knowing when students struggle or how they progress over time may help schools, districts, and the state target resources and supports. Using the benchmarks provided within each assessment to identify students at risk of reading difficulty, this issue brief provides a first look at student progress within and across grade levels based on available data.