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Arlington County Public Schools

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Division: Arlington County Public Schools
Division Number: 7
Address: 2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204
Superintendent: Francisco Duran
Region: 4
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Assessments

The annual pass rate data reported on the Assessment tab includes all grade level and content area state assessments (Standards of Learning assessments and Virginia Alternate Assessment Program assessments).

Student Achievement by Proficiency Level

Reading Performance: All Students

2020-2021 reading results reflect reduced student participation in state reading assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state reading tests. Virginia students are assessed annually in reading in grades 3-8 and once in high school with an end-of-course (EOC) reading test. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 23 54 77 23 24 56 80 20 24 55 80 20
Female 26 53 79 21 28 55 83 17 27 55 82 18
Male 20 55 75 25 21 57 79 21 22 56 78 22
American Indian 6 22 28 72 17 52 70 30 22 43 65 35
Asian 23 60 83 17 25 60 86 14 25 59 84 16
Black 9 52 61 39 9 58 67 33 11 56 66 34
Hispanic 7 46 53 47 10 51 61 39 10 50 60 40
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < < < < 100 0
White 33 58 91 9 35 58 93 7 35 58 93 7
Multiple Races 34 55 89 11 35 56 91 9 36 55 91 9
Students with Disabilities 9 38 47 53 10 42 52 48 10 40 50 50
Students without Disabilities 25 57 82 18 27 59 86 14 27 58 85 15
Economically Disadvantaged 5 45 51 49 7 51 59 41 7 51 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31 58 90 10 33 58 91 9 32 57 90 10
English Learners 2 23 25 75 2 32 34 66 2 33 34 66
Homeless - 28 28 72 2 48 50 50 3 30 33 67
Military Connected 29 60 89 11 33 61 93 7 30 62 92 8
Foster Care < < < < < < < < - 23 23 77
Grade 3 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 15 53 69 31 19 58 77 23 19 58 76 24
Female 18 55 73 27 23 57 80 20 22 57 79 21
Male 13 52 65 35 15 58 74 26 16 58 74 26
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 15 62 77 23 17 67 84 16 19 60 80 20
Black 5 45 49 51 7 53 60 40 9 55 63 37
Hispanic 5 36 41 59 7 47 54 46 6 45 51 49
White 22 64 86 14 28 61 89 11 26 65 91 9
Multiple Races 28 53 81 19 25 65 90 10 31 58 89 11
Students with Disabilities 7 31 38 62 9 35 44 56 8 38 46 54
Students without Disabilities 17 57 73 27 21 61 82 18 21 61 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 3 33 37 63 5 49 53 47 4 49 53 47
Not Economically Disadvantaged 22 64 85 15 26 62 89 11 25 61 86 14
English Learners 1 27 29 71 2 43 45 55 1 41 42 58
Homeless < < < < 8 42 50 50 - 31 31 69
Military Connected 18 57 75 25 33 58 90 10 25 65 90 10
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 4 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 22 54 77 23 25 54 79 21 26 53 79 21
Female 25 54 79 21 30 53 83 17 30 53 83 17
Male 19 55 74 26 21 55 76 24 22 54 76 24
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 24 59 83 17 27 61 88 12 24 60 84 16
Black 10 52 62 38 12 57 69 31 8 61 70 30
Hispanic 7 42 50 50 9 49 58 42 10 47 57 43
White 30 61 91 9 36 56 92 8 39 53 92 8
Multiple Races 36 55 91 9 36 53 89 11 32 57 90 10
Students with Disabilities 10 39 48 52 12 40 52 48 11 36 47 53
Students without Disabilities 24 57 81 19 27 56 84 16 29 57 85 15
Economically Disadvantaged 5 44 48 52 5 49 54 46 6 53 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31 59 90 10 35 57 92 8 35 54 89 11
English Learners 2 31 33 67 1 40 42 58 2 45 47 53
Homeless - 33 33 67 < < < < 8 23 31 69
Military Connected 33 52 85 15 31 64 95 5 45 50 94 6
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 5 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 19 56 75 25 18 61 79 21 19 60 80 20
Female 22 55 76 24 20 62 82 18 23 60 82 18
Male 17 57 74 26 16 61 77 23 16 61 77 23
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 23 63 87 13 20 60 81 19 20 65 86 14
Black 7 51 59 41 6 58 64 36 9 57 66 34
Hispanic 6 42 48 52 7 53 60 40 8 52 60 40
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 28 62 90 10 25 68 93 7 28 66 94 6
Multiple Races 27 59 86 14 29 60 88 12 28 61 90 10
Students with Disabilities 9 36 45 55 7 43 49 51 7 41 49 51
Students without Disabilities 21 59 80 20 20 65 85 15 22 64 85 15
Economically Disadvantaged 5 42 48 52 5 51 56 44 4 52 56 44
Not Economically Disadvantaged 26 62 88 12 25 66 91 9 26 64 90 10
English Learners 1 16 18 82 1 36 37 63 1 33 34 66
Homeless < < < < < < < < - 30 30 70
Military Connected 29 63 92 8 24 67 91 9 27 63 90 10
Grade 6 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 23 55 79 21 27 52 79 21 26 52 79 21
Female 26 54 80 20 29 51 80 20 29 53 82 18
Male 20 57 78 22 25 53 79 21 24 51 76 24
Asian 24 61 86 14 32 51 83 17 30 53 83 17
Black 11 50 61 39 12 56 69 31 10 51 61 39
Hispanic 7 48 54 46 8 46 54 46 10 47 57 43
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 34 58 92 8 38 57 95 5 37 57 94 6
Multiple Races 29 64 93 7 42 47 89 11 42 48 90 10
Students with Disabilities 7 39 46 54 11 42 53 47 11 38 49 51
Students without Disabilities 26 58 84 16 30 54 84 16 30 55 85 15
Economically Disadvantaged 4 47 51 49 7 48 55 45 8 47 55 45
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 59 91 9 37 55 91 9 35 54 90 10
English Learners 2 15 17 83 1 17 18 82 1 17 18 82
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 21 69 90 10 33 66 99 1 32 60 92 8
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 7 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 21 58 79 21 19 61 80 20 22 56 78 22
Female 26 54 80 20 21 59 80 20 24 57 81 19
Male 17 61 78 22 17 63 80 20 20 55 76 24
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
Asian 24 58 82 18 23 64 87 13 25 59 84 16
Black 9 60 68 32 7 55 62 38 11 54 65 35
Hispanic 7 51 58 42 7 54 61 39 7 47 54 46
White 28 61 89 11 28 65 93 7 31 62 93 7
Multiple Races 31 57 88 12 26 66 92 8 35 54 90 10
Students with Disabilities 7 36 43 57 9 40 48 52 8 42 50 50
Students without Disabilities 24 61 85 15 21 65 86 14 25 59 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 6 49 56 44 5 53 58 42 7 47 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 28 61 89 11 26 65 92 8 29 60 89 11
English Learners 2 17 19 81 5 21 26 74 1 20 21 79
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 31 62 93 7 21 75 95 5 23 72 95 5
Foster Care < < < <
Grade 8 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 24 57 81 19 22 58 80 20 21 58 80 20
Female 27 55 82 18 26 55 81 19 23 57 80 20
Male 20 59 79 21 19 60 79 21 20 60 80 20
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 25 57 81 19 22 65 87 13 24 61 85 15
Black 6 63 69 31 8 60 68 32 9 54 63 37
Hispanic 6 53 59 41 10 49 59 41 8 51 59 41
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 36 58 94 6 32 61 93 7 31 63 94 6
Multiple Races 38 57 95 5 32 62 94 6 32 60 92 8
Students with Disabilities 6 42 48 52 8 40 48 52 10 37 48 52
Students without Disabilities 27 59 86 14 25 61 86 14 23 62 86 14
Economically Disadvantaged 5 52 57 43 7 51 58 42 6 51 57 43
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 59 92 8 30 61 91 9 29 62 91 9
English Learners 1 13 14 86 4 17 21 79 4 22 26 74
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 22 70 93 7 32 57 90 10 22 68 91 9
EOC English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 41 44 85 15 39 50 88 12 37 49 86 14
Female 43 44 87 13 42 49 90 10 39 48 88 12
Male 39 45 84 16 36 51 87 13 35 51 85 15
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 34 53 87 13 36 53 89 11 34 56 90 10
Black 16 46 61 39 12 64 76 24 16 58 74 26
Hispanic 16 54 70 30 19 58 77 23 17 58 76 24
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 58 39 97 3 54 42 97 3 56 40 96 4
Multiple Races 58 35 92 8 54 43 97 3 57 40 98 2
Students with Disabilities 16 46 62 38 17 51 68 32 13 49 61 39
Students without Disabilities 47 44 91 9 43 50 92 8 42 50 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 12 53 65 35 14 60 75 25 13 59 73 27
Not Economically Disadvantaged 52 41 93 7 49 45 94 6 47 45 92 8
English Learners 6 24 31 69 2 32 33 67 1 34 34 66
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 57 39 96 4 52 42 94 6 39 53 92 8
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Writing Performance: All Students

2020-2021 writing results are not reported due to the widespread use of local writing assessments because of the continuing impact of COVID-19 on schools.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state writing tests. Virginia students are assessed in writing in grade 8 and once in most high schools with a state end-of-course (EOC) writing test. If a high school administers a locally developed writing assessment, results are not included in this chart as scores on locally developed writing assessments are not reported to the Virginia Department of Education. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
English Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 33 48 81 19 31 48 79 21
Female 41 44 84 16 35 48 83 17
Male 27 51 78 22 28 49 76 24
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 31 56 87 13 36 49 85 15
Black 9 52 61 39 16 43 59 41
Hispanic 16 48 64 36 14 50 64 36
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < <
White 46 45 91 9 44 48 92 8
Multiple Races 46 45 91 9 41 49 90 10
Students with Disabilities 8 40 48 52 7 38 44 56
Students without Disabilities 38 49 86 14 35 50 85 15
Economically Disadvantaged 11 49 59 41 10 48 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 43 47 90 10 40 48 88 12
English Learners - 20 21 79 - 26 27 73
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 37 53 91 9 37 50 86 14
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 8 Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 26 49 75 25 29 46 74 26
Female 33 47 80 20 32 46 78 22
Male 20 51 71 29 26 45 71 29
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 30 54 84 16 34 47 81 19
Black 8 47 54 46 13 34 47 53
Hispanic 12 43 54 46 13 42 55 45
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 35 52 87 13 38 49 87 13
Multiple Races 41 47 88 12 38 47 86 14
Students with Disabilities 4 30 34 66 7 27 33 67
Students without Disabilities 30 51 81 19 32 48 80 20
Economically Disadvantaged 9 43 51 49 9 39 48 52
Not Economically Disadvantaged 34 51 85 15 37 48 85 15
English Learners 1 14 15 85 2 23 25 75
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 28 56 84 16 33 47 80 20
EOC Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 40 47 86 14 34 50 84 16
Female 48 41 89 11 38 49 87 13
Male 32 51 84 16 29 52 81 19
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 32 59 91 9 37 52 89 11
Black 10 58 68 32 18 50 68 32
Hispanic 19 53 72 28 15 55 70 30
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < <
White 56 40 95 5 50 47 97 4
Multiple Races 52 42 94 6 44 50 95 5
Students with Disabilities 12 48 59 41 7 46 52 48
Students without Disabilities 45 46 91 9 39 51 90 10
Economically Disadvantaged 13 54 67 33 12 55 67 33
Not Economically Disadvantaged 51 44 94 6 43 48 91 9
English Learners - 24 24 76 - 27 27 73
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 47 50 97 3 40 53 93 7
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Math Performance: All Students

2020-2021 math results reflect reduced student participation in state math assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state mathematics tests. Virginia students are assessed annually in mathematics in grades 3-8 and at the end of secondary courses (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 12 53 65 35 18 56 74 26 20 58 78 22
Female 11 54 65 35 17 57 73 27 19 59 78 22
Male 12 53 66 34 19 55 74 26 21 57 78 22
American Indian 5 23 27 73 10 50 60 40 12 62 73 27
Asian 19 54 73 27 23 58 81 19 25 61 86 14
Black 4 42 46 54 5 51 56 44 7 54 61 39
Hispanic 4 35 38 62 6 45 51 49 7 52 59 41
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
White 16 66 82 18 25 64 89 11 28 64 92 8
Multiple Races 18 61 79 21 29 57 86 14 32 57 90 10
Students with Disabilities 6 30 35 65 6 38 45 55 7 45 52 48
Students without Disabilities 13 57 70 30 20 59 79 21 22 61 83 17
Economically Disadvantaged 3 32 36 64 5 45 50 50 5 52 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 63 79 21 24 62 86 14 27 61 88 12
English Learners 2 20 22 78 2 33 35 65 2 44 46 54
Homeless - 12 12 88 2 27 30 70 3 25 28 73
Military Connected 11 64 75 25 19 65 84 16 23 65 88 12
Foster Care - 10 10 90 < < < < - 38 38 63
Grade 3 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 11 51 62 38 18 57 75 25 22 57 79 21
Female 10 52 62 38 17 57 75 25 21 57 77 23
Male 12 51 63 37 19 57 76 24 23 57 81 19
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 16 55 72 28 24 60 84 16 26 62 88 12
Black 6 38 44 56 5 50 55 45 9 58 67 33
Hispanic 4 30 34 66 9 45 53 47 7 50 56 44
White 15 64 79 21 24 65 90 10 29 62 91 9
Multiple Races 16 60 76 24 26 60 87 13 41 49 89 11
Students with Disabilities 6 32 38 62 7 41 48 52 8 44 52 48
Students without Disabilities 12 54 66 34 20 60 80 20 25 59 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 2 29 31 69 5 46 52 48 6 55 61 39
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15 62 78 22 25 63 88 12 29 58 87 13
English Learners 1 22 24 76 3 43 46 54 3 51 54 46
Homeless < < < < 8 23 31 69 - 21 21 79
Military Connected 9 62 71 29 24 64 87 13 29 63 92 8
Foster Care < < 100 0 < < < <
Grade 4 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 50 65 35 24 49 73 27 26 52 78 22
Female 13 50 63 37 22 51 73 27 23 55 78 22
Male 18 49 67 33 26 47 73 27 29 49 78 22
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 23 51 74 26 33 48 81 19 37 48 85 15
Black 5 44 49 51 8 51 58 42 9 53 62 38
Hispanic 4 30 33 67 9 39 48 52 9 48 56 44
White 21 61 82 18 34 56 90 10 37 55 92 8
Multiple Races 26 55 81 19 39 46 85 15 40 51 90 10
Students with Disabilities 8 30 37 63 8 36 45 55 10 38 48 52
Students without Disabilities 17 53 70 30 27 51 78 22 29 54 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 4 29 33 67 5 41 47 53 7 49 57 43
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 59 80 20 34 53 87 13 35 53 88 12
English Learners 1 23 24 76 2 33 35 65 3 47 50 50
Homeless - 8 8 92 < < < < - 27 27 73
Military Connected 16 61 78 22 30 55 85 15 34 59 93 7
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 5 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 48 64 36 25 49 73 27 29 49 78 22
Female 15 46 61 39 22 51 73 27 27 50 78 22
Male 16 50 66 34 27 46 73 27 30 47 78 22
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 30 52 81 19 30 47 77 23 32 52 84 16
Black 4 39 43 57 8 48 56 44 12 48 59 41
Hispanic 4 26 30 70 9 40 49 51 11 47 58 42
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 21 61 82 18 35 55 90 10 42 51 92 8
Multiple Races 24 52 76 24 39 46 85 15 46 42 88 12
Students with Disabilities 6 26 32 68 11 35 46 54 9 38 47 53
Students without Disabilities 17 52 69 31 27 51 78 22 32 50 83 17
Economically Disadvantaged 4 27 31 69 7 40 47 53 7 47 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 57 79 21 33 53 87 13 39 49 88 12
English Learners 1 11 12 88 2 29 31 69 2 36 38 62
Homeless < < < < < < < < 7 - 7 93
Military Connected 15 58 74 26 27 55 81 19 31 56 88 13
Grade 6 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 49 64 36 15 51 66 34 14 56 70 30
Female 14 48 62 38 14 51 65 35 14 57 71 29
Male 18 49 67 33 16 51 67 33 13 56 70 30
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 24 47 71 29 19 55 74 26 19 62 81 19
Black 6 32 39 61 5 38 43 57 4 47 51 49
Hispanic 4 30 35 65 2 36 38 62 4 42 46 54
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 22 60 81 19 24 64 88 12 21 68 89 11
Multiple Races 17 65 82 18 29 56 85 15 25 60 85 15
Students with Disabilities 5 28 33 67 5 33 38 62 8 37 45 55
Students without Disabilities 17 52 70 30 17 55 72 28 15 61 76 24
Economically Disadvantaged 3 25 27 73 3 36 39 61 4 43 47 53
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 59 81 19 22 60 82 18 20 64 84 16
English Learners 2 14 16 84 - 19 19 81 2 23 24 76
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 13 56 69 31 12 70 82 18 9 70 79 21
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Grade 7 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 34 36 64 2 35 37 63 1 45 46 54
Female 1 35 36 64 1 36 37 63 1 49 49 51
Male 2 33 35 65 3 34 36 64 1 41 42 58
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 3 46 49 51 - 53 53 47 - 48 48 52
Black - 24 24 76 1 22 23 77 1 28 29 71
Hispanic 1 20 21 79 2 24 26 74 - 36 36 64
White 1 50 51 49 2 54 56 44 2 68 70 30
Multiple Races 6 41 47 53 - 53 53 47 4 59 63 37
Students with Disabilities 6 14 20 80 5 18 23 77 3 30 33 67
Students without Disabilities - 40 40 60 1 41 42 58 - 51 51 49
Economically Disadvantaged 2 19 21 79 2 26 27 73 1 34 35 65
Not Economically Disadvantaged 2 48 49 51 2 48 50 50 1 57 59 41
English Learners 3 8 11 89 3 15 19 81 1 26 27 73
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected - 47 47 53 9 44 53 47 2 81 83 17
Foster Care < < < <
Grade 8 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 50 53 47 14 58 73 27 15 62 76 24
Female 3 51 54 46 16 57 73 27 14 62 76 24
Male 2 50 52 48 13 59 73 27 15 61 76 24
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 6 52 58 42 16 66 82 18 19 67 86 14
Black 1 32 32 68 4 48 52 48 4 53 58 42
Hispanic 1 31 32 68 5 45 50 50 5 48 53 47
White 3 69 72 28 20 68 88 12 21 71 91 9
Multiple Races 5 65 70 30 25 60 85 15 25 67 92 8
Students with Disabilities 1 20 22 78 5 32 37 63 5 41 46 54
Students without Disabilities 2 57 59 41 16 63 79 21 16 65 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 1 28 29 71 4 43 47 53 4 49 53 47
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3 65 68 32 19 65 85 15 20 68 88 12
English Learners 1 12 13 87 2 26 28 72 4 36 40 60
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 1 75 76 24 15 67 82 18 22 59 81 19
Algebra I Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 10 64 74 26 15 72 87 13 19 72 91 9
Female 12 65 76 24 14 72 86 14 20 72 92 8
Male 8 63 72 28 16 72 87 13 18 72 89 11
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 20 61 81 19 19 73 92 8 22 75 97 3
Black 2 55 57 43 6 78 85 15 9 73 82 18
Hispanic 5 52 57 43 5 71 76 24 8 75 83 17
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 12 74 86 14 23 71 94 6 28 68 96 4
Multiple Races 19 67 86 14 27 67 94 6 27 70 97 3
Students with Disabilities 3 42 45 55 2 69 71 29 4 78 82 18
Students without Disabilities 11 68 79 21 17 72 90 10 22 71 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 4 50 54 46 4 73 77 23 7 76 83 17
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 71 84 16 21 71 92 8 25 70 94 6
English Learners 1 39 40 60 - 58 58 42 2 75 76 24
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 10 72 82 18 17 80 97 3 21 73 94 6
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
Geometry Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 14 75 89 11 22 68 90 10 22 68 90 10
Female 12 78 91 9 23 68 91 9 21 68 89 11
Male 15 72 87 13 22 68 90 10 23 69 92 8
American Indian < < 100 0
Asian 13 75 88 12 43 52 95 5 29 67 95 5
Black 6 69 75 25 2 75 78 22 3 70 72 28
Hispanic 6 69 75 25 11 65 75 25 9 64 74 26
White 17 77 94 6 24 71 95 5 26 70 97 3
Multiple Races 17 77 94 6 31 66 97 3 32 63 96 4
Students with Disabilities 2 63 64 36 9 63 72 28 10 59 69 31
Students without Disabilities 14 76 90 10 23 69 91 9 23 69 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 6 72 77 23 11 62 73 27 4 64 68 32
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15 76 91 9 24 70 94 6 26 69 95 5
English Learners - 41 41 59 - 34 34 66 - 41 41 59
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 14 76 90 10 17 79 96 4 21 72 92 8
Algebra II Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 13 74 87 13 17 71 89 11 15 74 89 11
Female 17 70 87 13 17 69 86 14 11 77 88 12
Male 9 78 87 13 17 74 91 9 19 72 91 9
American Indian < < 100 0
Asian 14 67 81 19 24 70 94 6 24 68 93 7
Black - 80 80 20 8 69 77 23 - 45 45 55
Hispanic 6 67 73 27 16 56 72 28 14 66 79 21
White 13 77 90 10 17 74 91 9 13 81 94 6
Multiple Races 25 69 94 6 16 78 94 6 22 61 83 17
Students with Disabilities 8 50 58 42 < < < < < < < <
Students without Disabilities 13 75 88 12 18 72 89 11 15 75 90 10
Economically Disadvantaged 13 55 68 33 18 58 75 25 13 60 73 27
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 76 89 11 17 73 90 10 16 76 91 9
English Learners - 38 38 63 - 54 54 46 < < 100 0
Homeless < < < < < < 100 0
Military Connected 5 68 73 27 7 74 81 19 5 71 76 24
Foster Care < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Science Performance: All Students

2020-2021 science results reflect reduced student participation in state reading assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state science tests. Virginia students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8 and at the end of secondary courses (Earth Science, Biology and Chemistry) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 53 68 32 16 55 71 29 16 56 72 28
Female 15 54 68 32 15 55 71 29 14 57 71 29
Male 17 52 69 31 17 54 71 29 18 54 73 27
American Indian 7 14 21 79 < < < < 17 33 50 50
Asian 17 53 70 30 18 57 75 25 16 64 79 21
Black 4 44 48 52 3 48 52 48 5 51 55 45
Hispanic 4 38 42 58 4 42 47 53 5 44 49 51
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 23 63 86 14 25 64 89 11 27 64 90 10
Multiple Races 26 60 86 14 29 59 88 12 27 60 87 13
Students with Disabilities 6 32 38 62 8 34 41 59 6 38 44 56
Students without Disabilities 17 57 74 26 17 59 76 24 18 59 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 4 34 38 62 4 41 44 56 4 43 46 54
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 62 83 17 22 62 85 15 23 62 85 15
English Learners 1 11 12 88 1 16 17 83 2 23 25 75
Homeless 5 5 11 89 - 16 16 84 3 28 31 69
Military Connected 20 64 84 16 18 66 85 15 21 63 84 16
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
Grade 5 Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 14 44 58 42 18 46 65 35 23 49 73 27
Female 13 43 55 45 18 46 64 36 22 50 72 28
Male 16 45 61 39 19 46 65 35 25 49 73 27
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 21 46 67 33 19 49 68 32 24 51 75 25
Black 5 31 35 65 4 39 43 57 9 50 59 42
Hispanic 4 22 25 75 5 29 35 65 8 41 49 51
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 19 59 78 22 28 57 84 16 35 55 90 10
Multiple Races 24 49 73 27 31 51 83 17 37 50 86 14
Students with Disabilities 9 24 33 67 11 29 41 59 8 34 42 58
Students without Disabilities 15 47 63 37 20 49 69 31 26 52 78 22
Economically Disadvantaged 4 19 23 77 3 28 32 68 5 39 44 56
Not Economically Disadvantaged 19 56 75 25 26 55 81 19 32 54 85 15
English Learners 1 4 5 95 1 12 13 87 2 24 26 74
Homeless < < < < < < < < 7 7 14 86
Military Connected 20 54 74 26 24 54 79 21 27 57 84 16
Grade 8 Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 15 57 73 27 14 59 72 28 14 58 72 28
Female 14 60 73 27 13 59 72 28 9 61 70 30
Male 16 56 72 28 15 58 73 27 19 55 74 26
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 15 59 73 27 18 64 81 19 13 66 79 21
Black 2 48 50 50 3 50 53 47 3 43 46 54
Hispanic 3 41 44 56 4 44 48 52 4 42 47 53
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 23 67 90 10 20 69 89 11 22 68 90 10
Multiple Races 25 67 92 8 27 64 91 9 22 67 89 11
Students with Disabilities 6 29 35 65 6 33 39 61 8 37 45 55
Students without Disabilities 16 62 78 22 15 63 78 22 15 62 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 2 39 42 58 4 44 47 53 3 39 42 58
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 65 86 14 19 66 85 15 20 67 87 13
English Learners 1 7 8 92 2 14 15 85 3 15 18 82
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 13 75 88 12 13 73 87 13 21 63 84 16
Biology Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 19 58 76 24 17 61 78 22 15 62 77 23
Female 18 60 78 22 16 62 78 22 14 63 78 22
Male 19 56 75 25 17 60 77 23 15 61 76 24
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 17 57 74 26 18 59 77 23 13 75 88 12
Black 6 53 59 41 3 60 63 37 3 62 65 35
Hispanic 6 49 55 45 4 53 57 43 4 50 54 46
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 29 64 93 7 27 67 94 6 25 68 93 7
Multiple Races 29 68 97 3 30 61 90 10 25 66 92 8
Students with Disabilities 5 39 44 56 6 43 49 51 4 44 48 52
Students without Disabilities 21 61 82 18 18 64 82 18 17 65 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 5 44 49 51 4 51 54 46 4 51 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 25 65 90 10 24 67 90 10 20 67 87 13
English Learners - 20 20 80 - 24 24 76 - 27 27 73
Homeless < < < < < < < < - 31 31 69
Military Connected 29 64 93 7 18 72 90 10 20 68 88 12
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Chemistry Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 9 47 56 44 12 52 64 36 7 46 53 47
Female 7 40 47 53 7 48 55 45 1 50 51 49
Male 11 53 63 37 16 54 70 30 16 40 56 44
American Indian < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < - 54 54 46
Black < < < < < < < < - 38 38 63
Hispanic 10 40 50 50 - 54 54 46 3 26 29 71
White 7 53 60 40 20 53 73 27 16 61 78 22
Multiple Races < < 100 0 < < < < - 50 50 50
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < < - 25 25 75
Students without Disabilities 9 48 58 42 13 55 68 32 8 48 57 43
Economically Disadvantaged < < < < < < < < - 35 35 65
Not Economically Disadvantaged 10 53 63 37 14 53 67 33 12 52 64 36
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 33 33 67
Military Connected < < 100 0 21 57 79 21 6 65 71 29
Earth Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 1 48 49 51 5 45 49 51 - 48 48 52
Female - 51 51 49 6 45 51 49 - 46 46 54
Male 1 46 47 53 4 44 48 52 1 49 50 50
American Indian < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < - 58 58 42
Black - 35 35 65 - 24 24 76 - 47 47 53
Hispanic - 43 43 57 - 36 36 64 1 41 42 58
White 3 65 68 32 17 72 89 11 - 72 72 28
Multiple Races < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 33 33 67 - 25 25 75 1 36 36 64
Students without Disabilities 1 57 59 41 7 55 62 38 - 56 56 44
Economically Disadvantaged - 33 33 67 - 33 33 67 - 41 41 59
Not Economically Disadvantaged 2 61 62 38 10 59 69 31 1 57 58 42
English Learners - 22 22 78 - 15 15 85 - 25 25 75
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 9 82 91 9 < < < < < < < <
Foster Care < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

History Performance: All Students

History results for 2020-2021 are not reported due to the widespread use of local history assessments because of the impact of COVID-19.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state tests in history/social science. Virginia students are assessed in history/social science once in elementary school (Virginia Studies), once in middle school (Civics and Economics) and at the end of secondary courses (Geography, World History I, World History II and Virginia and United States History) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
History Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 22 51 73 27 30 50 80 20
Female 20 52 72 28 28 51 79 21
Male 24 50 74 26 32 49 81 19
American Indian 14 50 64 36 < < < <
Asian 23 53 77 23 37 51 88 12
Black 8 44 52 48 10 48 58 42
Hispanic 7 42 49 51 11 46 58 42
White 33 57 90 10 40 51 91 9
Multiple Races 31 53 84 16 41 49 90 10
Students with Disabilities 9 34 43 57 11 42 53 47
Students without Disabilities 24 54 78 22 33 51 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 5 40 44 56 8 47 55 45
Not Economically Disadvantaged 30 56 86 14 38 51 89 11
English Learners 1 19 21 79 7 38 45 55
Homeless - 32 32 68 11 21 32 68
Military Connected 22 64 86 14 36 56 91 9
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
VA & US History Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 4 49 52 48 10 52 62 38
Female 4 48 52 48 8 46 54 46
Male 3 49 52 48 10 56 67 33
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black - 36 36 64 - 50 50 50
Hispanic 1 36 37 63 14 45 59 41
White 8 66 74 26 10 57 67 33
Multiple Races < < 100 0 < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 39 39 61 - 36 36 64
Students without Disabilities 4 51 55 45 12 56 67 33
Economically Disadvantaged - 22 22 78 - 42 42 58
Not Economically Disadvantaged 6 67 73 27 14 57 70 30
English Learners - 16 16 84 - 36 36 64
Homeless < < < <
Military Connected 6 81 88 13 < < < <
Foster Care < < < <
World History I Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 62 63 37 < < < <
Female - 55 55 45
Male 3 69 72 28 < < < <
Asian < < 100 0 < < < <
Black < < 100 0
Hispanic - 29 29 71 < < < <
White 4 78 83 17 < < 100 0
Multiple Races < < < <
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < 100 0
Students without Disabilities 2 66 68 32 < < < <
Economically Disadvantaged - 30 30 70 < < < <
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3 81 84 16 < < < <
English Learners - 31 31 69 < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected - 100 100 0
World History II Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 4 41 45 55 11 8 19 81
Female 2 44 46 54 6 6 13 88
Male 6 38 44 56 14 10 24 76
Asian - 18 18 82 < < < <
Black - 37 37 63 < < < <
Hispanic - 26 26 74 - 5 5 95
White 11 67 77 23 < < < <
Multiple Races 6 50 56 44 < < < <
Students with Disabilities 2 25 27 73 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 4 44 48 52 10 10 20 80
Economically Disadvantaged - 22 22 78 4 7 11 89
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 57 64 36 30 10 40 60
English Learners - 13 13 87 < < < <
Homeless < < < <
Military Connected 7 60 67 33 < < < <
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Geography Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 10 66 76 24 2 24 27 73
Female 9 67 75 25 5 18 23 77
Male 11 66 77 23 - 30 30 70
Asian 10 78 88 12 < < < <
Black 2 58 60 40 < < < <
Hispanic 2 48 50 50 - 14 14 86
White 15 78 93 7 8 50 58 42
Multiple Races 21 72 93 7 < < < <
Students with Disabilities 2 38 39 61 - 36 36 64
Students without Disabilities 11 71 82 18 3 20 23 77
Economically Disadvantaged 2 50 52 48 - 17 17 83
Not Economically Disadvantaged 14 75 89 11 5 37 42 58
English Learners - 21 21 79 - 19 19 81
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 13 78 91 9 < < 100 0
Foster Care < < 100 0
Civics & Econ Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 27 50 76 24 27 57 84 16
Female 23 52 75 25 27 56 83 17
Male 30 48 78 22 28 57 85 15
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 26 54 79 21 34 62 96 4
Black 4 44 49 51 9 55 64 36
Hispanic 10 45 55 45 11 53 63 37
White 38 53 91 9 35 59 94 6
Multiple Races 36 49 85 15 40 50 91 9
Students with Disabilities 12 33 45 55 8 46 54 46
Students without Disabilities 29 53 82 18 30 58 89 11
Economically Disadvantaged 5 44 49 51 7 55 62 38
Not Economically Disadvantaged 36 53 88 12 34 57 91 9
English Learners - 10 10 90 - 30 30 70
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 31 58 89 11 29 68 97 3
Foster Care < < < <
VA Studies Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 38 37 75 25 35 45 80 20
Female 35 39 74 26 31 47 79 21
Male 41 35 76 24 38 42 81 19
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 43 29 72 28 41 44 85 15
Black 19 32 51 49 12 43 55 45
Hispanic 15 38 53 47 14 45 60 40
White 50 39 89 11 45 45 90 10
Multiple Races 40 37 77 23 44 47 91 9
Students with Disabilities 20 33 52 48 15 39 54 46
Students without Disabilities 40 38 78 22 38 45 83 17
Economically Disadvantaged 11 29 41 59 10 44 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 47 40 86 14 43 45 88 12
English Learners 5 25 30 70 11 44 55 45
Homeless < < < < 10 10 20 80
Military Connected 34 49 83 17 43 44 87 13
Foster Care < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Number of Recently Arrived English Language Learners Exempted From State Reading Assessments

2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Division114224262
State1,3244,0064,460
Number of Recently Arrived English Language Learners Exempted From State Reading Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Student Group Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced Virginia Students at or Above Proficient Nation at or Above Proficient

NAEP Participation Rate

Student Group Virginia Participation Rate

Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Participation Rates

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Subject Area Number of Students Taking VAAP Tests Total Number of Students Percent of Students Taking VAAP Tests
Number and percentage of students participating in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program.

Fall Membership by Grade

Grade 2021-20222022-2023
Pre-kindergarten901997
Kindergarten1,9972,006
Grade 12,1222,138
Grade 22,0502,142
Grade 32,0932,050
Grade 42,0492,096
Grade 51,9402,054
Grade 61,9231,906
Grade 71,9681,927
Grade 81,9741,993
Grade 92,0962,050
Grade 101,8722,149
Grade 112,0231,888
Grade 122,0372,186
Total Students27,04527,582

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Fall Membership by Subgroups

2022 Fall Membership By Subgroup: Racial and Ethnic Groups

The Virginia Department of Education annually collects statistics on the number of students enrolled in public schools on September 30.  Student counts are reported by grade assignment, race, ethnicity, disability, English proficiency, and economic status. The collection of race and ethnicity information as specified by the U.S. Department of Education is required for eligibility for federal education funds and for accountability reports. A student is reported as economically disadvantaged if he or she meets any one of the following criteria:
  • Is eligible for Free/Reduced Meals;
  • Receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
  • Is eligible for Medicaid; or
  • Is a migrant or is experiencing homelessness.
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Fall Membership by Subgroup
Subgroup 2021-20222022-2023
All Students2704527582
Female1304313258
Male1398714304
American Indian4847
Asian23582419
Black28962927
Hispanic78988204
Native Hawaiian810
White1171311762
Multiple Races21242213
Students with Disabilities39584075
Students without Disabilities2308723507
Economically Disadvantaged56877855
Not Economically Disadvantaged2135819727
English Learners73688705
Not English Learners1967718877
Homeless105110
Military Connected13271386
Foster Care1719
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

College & Career Readiness

Diplomas and Completion

Class of 2023: All Students

Division

State

Most Virginia students earn either an Advanced Studies Diploma or a Standard Diploma.

To graduate with an Advanced Studies Diploma, a student must earn at least 26 standard units of credit by passing required courses and electives and at least nine verified units of credit by passing Standards of Learning end-of-course assessments in English, mathematics, science and history. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2013-2014 and afterwards must also successfully complete one virtual course.

To graduate with a Standard Diploma, a student must earn at least 22 standard units of credit by passing required courses and electives, and earn at least six verified credits by passing end-of-course SOL tests or other assessments approved by the Board of Education. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2013-2014 and afterwards must earn a board-approved career and technical education credential to graduate and successfully complete one virtual course.

The Applied Studies Diploma and Modified Standard Diploma are available for certain students with disabilities. To reduce the likelihood of division-level pie charts being suppressed to protect student privacy, these diplomas are combined with Standard Diplomas in the pie chart as "Standard and Other Diplomas." 

Status of the Students in the 2022-2023 Cohort
Student Subgroup Type Advanced Diplomas Standard Diplomas Other Diplomas GED's Dropouts Other Non-Graduates
All Students Division 1292 553 17 3 90 36
State 50941 37883 2120 845 5319 1819
Female Division 652 237 2 0 33 14
State 27811 16344 671 288 1971 747
Male Division 637 315 15 3 57 22
State 23072 21492 1448 557 3346 1069
American Indian Division < < < < 0 <
State 120 112 5 2 8 9
Asian Division 113 37 1 0 2 1
State 6009 1299 108 12 87 30
Black Division 80 91 3 0 4 6
State 8188 10171 708 177 1106 701
Hispanic Division 229 235 6 0 76 26
State 6685 7832 305 130 2570 425
Native Hawaiian Division < < < < 0 <
State 96 62 1 1 3 2
White Division 741 160 6 3 6 2
State 26830 16390 881 458 1333 565
Multiple Races Division 126 27 1 0 2 1
State 3013 2017 112 65 212 87
Students with Disabilities Division 100 166 17 3 13 2
State 1491 7326 2120 117 920 94
Economically Disadvantaged Division 262 281 12 0 35 30
State 12376 19803 1180 475 2916 1248
English Learners Division 257 243 8 0 64 15
State 1612 4284 306 28 2112 174
Homeless Division 1 7 2 0 1 1
State 183 697 76 17 189 78
Military Connected Division 62 24 1 0 0 1
State 2401 1298 51 21 47 32
Foster Care Division < < < < < <
State 25 145 23 13 82 21
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Four-Year Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate Over Time: All Students

The Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate is based on four years of longitudinal student-level data and accounts for student mobility, changes in student enrollment, and local decisions on the promotion and retention of students. The formula also recognizes that some students with disabilities and English learners are allowed more than the standard four years to earn a diploma and are still counted as “on-time” graduates.

Graduates are defined as students who earn an Advanced Studies Diploma, Standard Diploma, Modified Standard Diploma, or Applied Studies Diploma. On-time graduates are students who earn one of these diplomas within four years of entering the ninth grade. Special education students and English learners who have plans in place that allow them more time to graduate are counted as on-time graduates or as non-graduates when they earn a diploma or otherwise exit high school.

Status of Students After Four Years of High School
Students Subgroup Students in Cohort Graduates On-Time Graduation Rate Completers Completion Rate Cohort Dropouts Cohort Dropout Rate
All Students1,9911,862941,88295905
Female9388919589796334
Male1,0499679298194575
American Indian<<100<10000
Asian154151981529921
Black184174951779642
Hispanic57247082483847613
Native Hawaiian<<100<10000
White918907999109961
Multiple Races157154981549821
Students with Disabilities3032839328895134
Economically Disadvantaged6205559057192356
English Learners59650885523886411
Homeless121083119218
Military Connected888799879900
Foster Care<<<<<<<
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Advanced Program Information: Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Advanced Programs

Advanced Program Information - Count/Percentage
Program Type 2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Advanced Placement Test Taken2,949 / 38.39%2,788 / 34.74%3,005 / 36.32%
Advanced Placement Course Enrollment2,949 / 38.39%2,788 / 34.74%3,005 / 36.32%
Dual Enrollment796 / 10.36%761 / 9.48%1,088 / 13.15%
Governor's School Enrollment - - -
IB Course Enrollment749 / 9.75%701 / 8.74%707 / 8.55%
Senior Enrolled in IB Program66 / .86%102 / 1.27%96 / 1.16%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Postsecondary Enrollment

2019-2020 Postsecondary Enrollment: All Students

Postsecondary enrollment reports show the number and percent of Virginia high school graduates who enrolled in an institution of higher education within sixteen months of graduating from high school. In keeping with federal reporting requirements, postsecondary enrollment reports only include students who earned an Advanced Studies Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma or Standard Diploma; students who earned other Virginia Board of Education-approved diplomas are not counted as graduates in the calculation. Reports are available at the state, division and school levels for all students and for student subgroups. The data represent the best available estimates at this time of postsecondary enrollment. There is currently no definitive source of all postsecondary enrollment records by state, division or school. Virginia Department of Education and external researchers have determined that the best available estimates contained in the postsecondary enrollment reports are likely underestimates, but capture at least 88 percent of Virginia public high school graduates’ postsecondary enrollments.
2019-2020 FGI cohort year (students entering high school in 2016)
Total number of students in the cohort earning a federally recognized high school diploma Students who enrolled in any Institution of Higher Education (IHE) within 16 months of earning a federally recognized high school diploma
Type Total Total HE Remaining Percent
All StudentsDivision1,5261,19022
State87,31757,08135
FemaleDivision78264817
State43,70531,57728
MaleDivision74454227
State43,61225,50442
American IndianDivision<<100
State23213044
AsianDivision13411117
State6,7415,86213
BlackDivision17712629
State18,62410,60143
HispanicDivision41225438
State12,1106,62245
Native HawaiianDivision<<100
State1329330
WhiteDivision69561012
State45,09830,84432
Multiple RacesDivision1048716
State4,3802,92933
Students with DisabilitiesDivision20213135
State8,1853,54857
Economically DisadvantagedDivision39725735
State30,33514,98751
English LearnersDivision27115642
State6,5793,31950
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results.
- = no data available for that group
* = Data not yet available
This report provides the best available estimates about college enrollment according to the National Student Clearinghouse.
For more information, see the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this report at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/school_finance/arra/stabilization/reported_data/assurance_c/faq_c11.pdf
Students who attended schools that do not participate in NSC are not included in the number or percent of students enrolled in an IHE.
Federally recognized high school diplomas include Standard, Advanced Studies, or International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas. Most subgroups are based on students' most recent status.

Career & Technical Education

Students Earning One or More CTE Credentials: All Students

Virginia’s 16 career clusters help students investigate careers and design a rigorous and relevant plan of study to advance their career goals. Each career cluster contains multiple pathways that represent a common set of academic, technical and work-place skills. Career pathways lead to credentials that qualify students for a range of career opportunities from entry to professional level. A credential is defined as:
  • State-Issued Professional License, required for entry into a specific occupation as determined by a Virginia state licensing agency;
  • Full Industry Certification, from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association validating essential skills of a particular occupation;
  • Pathway Industry Certification, which may consist of entry-level exams as a component of a suite of exams in an industry certification program leading toward full certification; or
  • Occupational competency assessment, a national standardized assessment of skills/knowledge in a specific career and/or technical area, (NOCTI).
Virginia defines a CTE completer as a student who has met the requirements for a career and technical concentration and all requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Career and Technical Education
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
State LicensuresDivision24--
 State1,0771,2361,563
Industry CertificationDivision1,5232,0541,384
 State51,68595,688100,255
Workplace ReadinessDivision9561,1241,417
 State16,88544,34841,819
Total Credentials EarnedDivision2,5033,1882,808
 State71,189143,862147,481
Students Earning One or More CredentialsDivision2,0452,3642,352
 State60,992115,682117,932
CTE CompletersDivision529527557
 State42,30345,09445,627
NOCTI AssessmentsDivision-107
 State1,5422,5903,844
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ExaminationDivision---
 State302761962

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Finance

Percentage of Expenditures

Division

State

Per-Pupil Spending

2021-2022 Per-Pupil Spending

Expenditures included in per-pupil calculations include actual personnel and non-personnel costs. The per-pupil expenditure calculations exclude expenditures that are not directly related to educational services provided to students in pre-kindergarten classes as well as in grades K-12. Excluded expenditures include adult education, community services, non-regular school day programs, capital purchases, debt service, food services, and fund transfers.

Per-Pupil Expenditures Division State
End-of-Year Average Daily Membership
School-Level Expenditures Per-Pupil
Federal
State/Local
Total
Division-Level Expenditures Per-Pupil
Federal
State/Local
Total
Total Per-Pupil Expenditures
Expenditure Summary
Excluded from Per-Pupil Formula
Total Expenditures

Sources of Financial Support

Division

State

School divisions report annually on expenditures and appropriations to meet each locality’s required local effort in support of the Standards of Quality and local match requirements for incentive and lottery-funded programs. The amount by which school divisions exceed these required minimums varies based on local decisions and circumstances. Most state support for public education is equalized to reflect each division’s capacity to support the required educational program. The Composite Index of Local Ability-to-Pay determines state and local shares of Standards of Quality costs for each division and local match requirements for incentive and lottery-funded programs. A portion of state sales tax revenues is distributed in support of public education based on school-age population estimates. The federal government provides assistance to state and local education agencies in support of specific federal initiatives and mandates, such as instructional services for economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.
Sources of Financial Support Per-Pupil
  Type Local State Federal
2019-2020Division$17,088$2,890$599
State$6,770$5,603$867
2020-2021Division$16,919$3,117$1,494
State$6,669$6,185$1,352
2021-2022Division$17,746$3,364$2,231
State$7,134$6,454$1,936

Learning Climate

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic Absenteeism 2022-2023 School Year:

Daily attendance is critical to success in school. A student is considered chronically absent if he or she misses two or more instructional days per month (18 days, or 10 percent of a 180-day school year) regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused. According to the U.S. Department of Education:
  • Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read on grade level by the third grade.
  • Students who can't read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
  • By high school, regular attendance is a better dropout indicator than test scores.
  • A student who is chronically absent in any year between the eighth and twelfth grade is seven times more likely to drop out of school.
Absenteeism by Subgroup
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Subgroup Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above
All Students24,5961,20923,7702,45623,0113,591
Female12,00152511,4121,20711,0141,760
Male12,59168312,3401,24311,9791,825
American Indian3423210319
Asian2,188612,0531672,024271
Black2,4841822,3783812,262502
Hispanic6,6487366,3541,2836,0331,822
Native Hawaiian<<<<101
White11,24619210,98251310,675798
Multiple Races1,987361,9641011,976188
Students with Disabilities3,5883423,3446593,213849
Economically Disadvantaged7,8668207,3671,4427,2862,122
English Learners5,7765927,2431,3166,8541,814
Homeless9936885413079
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Percentage of Students Identified as Gifted Compared to Percentage of Students in Fall Membership

No additional explanation available.
Number of Gifted Students by Program
Subgroup General Intellectual Aptitude Specific Academic Aptitude Visual/Performing Arts Career and Technical Aptitude. Total Identified

Percentage of the Students Referred for Gifted Services Compared to Percentage of Students in Fall Membership

No additional explanation available.
Students Referred for Gifted Services
Subgroup Total Referred Percent Referred Fall Membership Count Perecent of Fall Membership

Standards of Accreditation (SOA) Offenses Data

2022-2023 Offenses
  Number of Offenses
Behaviors that Impede Academic Progress 271
Relationship Behaviors without Physical Harm 574
Behaviors of a Safety Concern 771
Behaviors that Endanger the Health, Safety, or Welfare of Self or Others 311
Behaviors used to determine Persistently Dangerous Schools 14

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Short-Term Suspensions

Short-Term Suspensions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. A short-term suspension (10 days of less) may be imposed by a principal, an assistant principal, or a designee teacher in the principal’s absence. The principal or assistant principal must tell the student of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his version of what occurred. Notice to the parent may be oral or written, depending on local school board policy, and must include information on the length of the suspension, the availability of community-based educational options, and the student’s right to return to regular school attendance when the suspension period has expired.  A parent may ask for a short-term suspension decision to be reviewed by the superintendent or his designee. Local school board policy will determine whether the superintendent’s decision is final or can be appealed to the local school board. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Short-Term Suspensions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Short-Term Suspensions% Population% Short-Term Suspensions% Population% Short-Term Suspensions
American Indian0.20.20.30.2
Asian8.98.75.58.8
Black10.333.310.732.910.6
Hispanic28.933.329.241.929.7
Native Hawaiian000
White4443.314.242.6
Multiple Races7.733.37.95.28
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Long-Term Suspensions

Long-Term Supensions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. A long-term suspension (more than 10 school days and less than 365 calendar days)  is usually imposed by a disciplinary hearing officer upon recommendation of a principal. The student must be told of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his or her version of what occurred. Notice to the parent (and child) must be in writing and must include information on the length of and reason for the suspension, the right to a hearing in accordance with local school board policy, the availability of community-based educational options, and the student’s right to return to regular school attendance when the suspension period has expired or to attend an appropriate alternative education program approved by the school board during the suspension or after the suspension period expires. Costs for any community-based educational programs or alternative programs that are not part of the program offered by the school division are the financial responsibility of the parent. A parent has the right to appeal a long-term suspension decision in accordance with local school board policy. The appeal may first go to the local superintendent or his or her designee or to a sub-committee of the local school board; final appeal is to the full school board. The appeal must be decided by the school board within 30 days. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Long-Term Suspensions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Long-Term Suspensions% Population% Long-Term Suspensions% Population% Long-Term Suspensions
American Indian0.20.20.2
Asian8.98.78.8
Black10.310.733.310.6
Hispanic28.929.266.729.7
Native Hawaiian000
White4443.342.6
Multiple Races7.77.98
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Expulsions

Expulsions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. An expulsion (removal from school for 365 calendar days) may only be imposed by a local school board. The student must be told of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his or her version of what occurred.  The parent (and child) must be noticed in writing of the proposed expulsion, the reasons the expulsion is being proposed, and of the right to a hearing before the school board or a sub-committee of the school board, depending on local policy. If the student is expelled, the parent is sent a written notification of the length of the expulsion and information on the availability of community-based educational, training, and intervention programs. The notice must state whether the student is eligible to return to regular school or to attend an approved alternative education program or an adult education program offered during or after the period of expulsion. The student may apply for readmission to be effective one calendar year from the date of his or her expulsion. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Expulsions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Expulsions% Population% Expulsions% Population% Expulsions
American Indian0.20.20.2
Asian8.98.78.8
Black10.310.710.6
Hispanic28.929.229.7
Native Hawaiian000
White4443.342.6
Multiple Races7.77.98
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility:

School divisions that choose to take part in the National School Lunch Program get cash subsidies and donated commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each meal they serve. In return, they must serve lunches that meet Federal requirements, and they must offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. The School Breakfast Program operates by supporting breakfasts in the same manner as the National School Lunch Program.   At the beginning of each school year, letters and meal applications are distributed to households of children attending school. This letter informs households that school nutrition programs are available and that free and reduced-price meals are available based on income criteria. Applications have been eliminated totally in divisions that implement the community eligibility provision for all schools within the division. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals. Those between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals, for which students can be charged no more than 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast. All other students pay the full price for meals. See the Virginia Department of Education website for more information about school nutrition programs.
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 29.129.130.1
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation of Eligible Students

Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation of Eligible Students :

The above pie graph displays the average daily percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals who participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture School Breakfast Program. The School Breakfast Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritious breakfast meals to students. The Virginia Department of Education administers the program at the state level and school divisions administer the program at the local level. Participation in the School Breakfast Program has been linked increased achievement, reduced absenteeism and tardiness, fewer disciplinary problems, and better student health. Breakfast menus must provide one-fourth of the daily recommended levels for protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calories. Participating schools must serve breakfasts that meet Federal nutrition standards – one quarter of daily recommended levels of protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A and C and calories – and must provide free and reduced-price breakfasts to eligible children. The No Kid Hungry Virginia campaign and the Virginia 365 Project are key state initiatives to increase participation in school nutrition programs and eliminate childhood hunger.  
Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 30.330.322.2
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Lunch Participation of Eligible Students

Free and Reduced Lunch Participation of Eligible Students:

The above pie graph displays the average daily percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals who participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture School Lunch Program. School divisions that take part in the National School Lunch Program get cash subsidies and donated food items from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each meal served. In return, schools must serve lunches that meet federal requirements, and must offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. Studies show that well-nourished students are better learners. The No Kid Hungry Virginia campaign and the Virginia 365 Project are key state initiatives to increase participation in school nutrition programs and eliminate childhood hunger.  
Free and Reduced Lunch Participation
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 74.174.162.1
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Civil Rights Data Collection

The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a survey of all public schools and school districts in the United States. The CRDC includes data on student access to courses, programs, staff, and resources relevant to educational equity and opportunity for students.​ The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights reports information collected through the CRDC in carrying out its mission “to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.”​ More information about the Civil Rights Data Collection is available on the Virginia Department of Education website.

Teacher Quality

Student-Teacher Ratio

2021-2022 Grades K-7 Student Teacher Ratio: 10.47 : 1

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2021-2022 Grades 8-12 Student Teacher Ratio: 14.25 : 1

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Teacher Quality

Teacher Quality All Schools
Poverty Level Out-of-Field Teachers Inexperienced Teachers Out-of-Field and Inexperienced Teachers
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

This table reports the percentages of teachers who are teaching out of field (not fully endorsed for the content they are teaching) or who are inexperienced (less than one year of classroom experience). Percentages are reported for Title I schools, non-Title I schools, all schools and for high-poverty and low-poverty schools.

School Leaders

Inexperienced (First-Year) School Leaders
Poverty Level Principals Assistant Principals
Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Virginia defines “Inexperienced School Leader” as a principal or assistant principal with less than one school year of experience in the respective role. Educator data on the number and percentage of inexperienced teachers, principals, and other school leaders, teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials, and teachers who are not teaching in the field for which the teacher is certified for licensed shall be presented in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools (ESEA section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ix) and (2)(C)).

Provisionally Licensed Teachers

Provisionally Licensed Teachers
Poverty Level All Teachers Special Education Teachers
Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

This table reports the percentages of all teachers and special education teachers who are teaching with a provisional license.

Teacher Educational Attainment

Teacher Educational Attainment: 2022-2023

No additional explanation available.
Teacher Educational Attainment
  Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree Other
2020-202121%74%2%3%
2021-202222%72%3%3%
2022-202323%72%3%2%
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Every Student Succeeds Act

ESSA Annual Targets and Long-Term Goals: Reading

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students80%81%77%88%
Asian84%85%91%88%
Black67%68%64%88%
Hispanic60%61%63%88%
White93%93%84%88%
Multiple Races91%91%82%88%
Economically Disadvantaged59%59%63%88%
English Learners56%57%53%88%
Students with Disabilities52%52%50%88%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires annual testing in reading in grades 3-8 and once during high school. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 75 percent of all students, and of all students in the student groups listed in this table, will be able to demonstrate grade-level proficiency by passing state reading tests. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance as compared to the previous year. Note: Reading pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time. More information about ESSA implementation in Virginia is available on the Virginia Department of Education website. Detailed state assessment results — including results by test type and student groups — are available on VDOE’s Test Results Build-A-Table data tool.

ESSA Annual Targets and Long-Term Goals: Mathematics

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students76%79%72%85%
Asian85%87%90%85%
Black59%63%56%85%
Hispanic54%60%58%85%
White91%92%80%85%
Multiple Races89%89%75%85%
Economically Disadvantaged54%58%57%85%
English Learners54%59%52%85%
Students with Disabilities47%50%47%85%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires annual testing in mathematics in grades 3-8 and once during high school. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 70 percent of all students, and of all students in the student groups listed in this table, will be able to demonstrate grade-level proficiency by passing state mathematics tests. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance during the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance compared to the previous year. Mathematics pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time. Note: Under Virginia’s approved mathematics waiver from the U.S. Department of Education, students who are enrolled in advanced mathematics courses take the state mathematics test for the course in which they are enrolled. For more information about the mathematics waiver, see “ESSA Mathematics Waiver” in the Glossary. More information about ESSA implementation in Virginia is available on the Virginia Department of Education website. Detailed state assessment results — including results by test type and student groups — are available on VDOE’s Test Results Build-A-Table data tool.

ESSA Pass Rates: Science

Student GroupCurrent Rate
All Students70%
Asian75%
Black51%
Hispanic46%
White89%
Multiple Races88%
Economically Disadvantaged42%
English Learners38%
Students with Disabilities41%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires that students take state tests in science at least once during elementary school, once during middle school and once during high school. Note: Science pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance on the state Biology test of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time.

Federal Graduation Indicator

Student GroupCurrent RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students89%84%84%
Asian93%90%84%
Black89%83%84%
Hispanic75%82%84%
White96%86%84%
Multiple Races97%89%84%
Economically Disadvantaged81%81%84%
English Learners75%74%84%
Students with Disabilities76%70%84%
Homeless83%--
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The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual and long-term targets for increasing the percentage of students who graduate with a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma within four years of entering the ninth grade. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 84 percent of all students, and of students in the student groups listed in this table, will earn a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma within four years. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance compared to previous year.

Chronic Absenteeism

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students14%14%12%10%
Asian12%12%10%10%
Black18%18%13%10%
Hispanic23%23%13%10%
White7%7%13%10%
Multiple Races9%9%14%10%
Economically Disadvantaged23%23%15%10%
English Learners21%21%12%10%
Students with Disabilities21%21%16%10%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual and long-term targets for reducing chronic absenteeism. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, no more than 10 percent of all students, and of students in the student groups listed in this table, will be chronically absent. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line data from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets for reducing chronic absenteeism must improve performance compared to the previous year.

English Learner Progress and Proficiency

English LearnersPercentAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
English Learner Progress56%52%58%
English Learner Proficiency11%--

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual targets and long-term goals for increasing the percentage of English learners making progress toward attaining English-language proficiency. Virginia also reports on the percentage of English learners who attain proficiency.
English LearnersNumeratorDenominatorRate
English Learner Progress2086374256%
English Learner Proficiency577517411%

ESSA Participation Rates

Student GroupEnglish Reading ParticipationMathematics ParticipationScience Participation
Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed
All Students99%1%99%1%99%1%
Asian99%1%100%-99%1%
Black100%-99%1%99%1%
Hispanic99%1%99%1%98%2%
White100%-99%1%99%1%
Multiple Races100%-99%1%100%-
Economically Disadvantaged99%1%99%1%98%2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged100%-99%1%100%-
English Learners99%1%99%1%98%2%
Students with Disabilities99%1%99%1%96%4%
Students without Disabilities99%1%99%1%100%-
Female100%-100%-100%-
Male99%1%99%1%100%-
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< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to assess at least 95 percent of students in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8, and to test at least 95 percent of students in reading and mathematics at least once during their high school careers. States also report on the percentage of students assessed in science in elementary school, middle school and in high school (Biology).

Growth in Reading and Mathematics

Student GroupGrowth English ReadingGrowth Mathematics
All Students83%82%
Asian86%87%
Black70%68%
Hispanic66%65%
White94%93%
Multiple Races93%91%
Economically Disadvantaged64%64%
English Learners62%64%
Students with Disabilities60%59%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, growth in reading and mathematics is a factor in identifying elementary and middle schools for improvement and increased state support. The percentage of students showing growth in reading and mathematics includes students passing state tests and non-passing students who are making significant progress toward passing.

School Readiness

Kindergarten Students' Public Preschool Experience

This chart displays the percentage of kindergarten students who were previously enrolled in a public preschool within a Virginia school division. Students who were enrolled in a public preschool program administered by a non-governmental agency — such as a Head Start program administered by a local nonprofit organization — are not included.
Percent of Kindergarten Students With Public Preschool Experience

Kindergarten Students Meeting Fall Literacy Benchmarks

This chart presents the percentage of kindergarten students scoring at or above the benchmark on the fall Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) assessment. Note: Fairfax County Public Schools administers an alternate literacy assessment and school-level results for Fairfax County kindergarten students are not reported to the Virginia Department of Education.
Percent of Kindergarten Students Meeting Fall Literacy Benchmarks​​​
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