Originally Posted by mckinley
The other indicated that it was 11th grade material - which is several years past 'elementary'.

A recent college graduate should be able to pass a test set at an 11th grade level, and yes, elementary school teachers should know mathematics well beyond what they're teaching. You can't teach something if you don't know what's coming later, and know it well.

But, as noted, that test is set at an 8th-10th grade level (with most material being 9th grade and below).