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Christopher Farms Elementary

General school information

Category: Elementary (PK-05) School
Phone: 757-648-2240
Address: 2828 Pleasant Acres Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Principal: Joshua J. Ringling
Superintendent: Dr. Donald E. Robertson Jr.
School Number: 990
Region: 2
Division: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Division Number: 128
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ACCREDITATION

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Chapter 132. Virginia Standards of Accreditation
§VAC20-132

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

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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 69 84 16 21 64 84 16 16 69 86 14
Female 17 73 89 11 23 65 88 12 17 70 86 14
Male 15 65 80 20 19 62 81 19 16 69 85 15
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 13 75 88 13 10 90 100 0 5 89 95 5
Black 4 67 71 29 - 57 57 43 10 55 65 35
Hispanic 15 58 74 26 18 62 80 20 13 56 69 31
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 20 69 90 10 28 60 88 12 21 72 93 7
Multiple Races 3 81 84 16 10 78 88 13 14 79 93 7
Students with Disabilities 5 45 50 50 3 39 42 58 3 57 60 40
Students without Disabilities 16 71 87 13 23 67 90 10 18 71 89 11
Economically Disadvantaged 5 66 71 29 13 59 72 28 10 60 70 30
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 70 91 9 25 66 91 9 20 74 94 6
English Learners - 40 40 60 9 64 73 27 6 33 39 61
Homeless < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Military Connected 22 67 90 10 31 59 91 9 24 71 95 5
Grade 3 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 21 64 85 15 20 59 80 20 12 72 83 17
Female 26 63 89 11 18 65 84 16 12 71 82 18
Male 15 65 80 20 24 50 74 26 11 73 84 16
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 - 90 90 10
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 14 62 76 24 13 69 81 19 11 53 63 37
White 28 61 89 11 33 48 80 20 14 77 91 9
Multiple Races 6 75 81 19 14 79 93 7 6 88 94 6
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 31 31 69 - 53 53 47
Students without Disabilities 21 65 87 13 24 64 89 11 14 75 89 11
Economically Disadvantaged 9 69 78 22 18 52 70 30 7 57 63 37
Not Economically Disadvantaged 25 62 87 13 22 64 86 14 14 78 92 8
English Learners < < < < < < < < 9 45 55 45
Military Connected 17 69 86 14 39 50 89 11 20 70 90 10
Grade 4 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 15 68 83 17 26 64 90 10 15 68 83 18
Female 14 73 86 14 32 61 93 7 15 72 87 13
Male 16 64 80 20 19 67 87 13 15 61 76 24
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 17 63 79 21 21 67 88 13 6 56 63 38
White 21 64 85 15 33 61 95 5 18 69 87 13
Multiple Races - 91 91 9 13 69 81 19 31 69 100 0
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < < - 55 55 45
Students without Disabilities 16 71 87 13 27 66 93 7 17 70 87 13
Economically Disadvantaged 6 59 65 35 9 73 82 18 17 50 67 33
Not Economically Disadvantaged 20 72 92 8 33 60 93 7 14 78 92 8
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 30 65 96 4 28 64 92 8 19 81 100 0
Grade 5 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 11 75 86 14 16 67 83 17 22 69 90 10
Female 9 82 91 9 16 70 86 14 23 67 89 11
Male 13 68 80 20 15 64 80 20 21 71 92 8
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 15 50 65 35 19 54 73 27 19 59 78 22
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 12 83 95 5 19 67 86 14 29 69 98 2
Multiple Races - 80 80 20 - 90 90 10 7 79 86 14
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 45 45 55 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 12 76 87 13 17 70 87 13 23 69 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged - 71 71 29 11 53 64 36 8 71 79 21
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 77 93 7 18 75 93 7 30 67 97 3
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 21 68 89 11 30 60 90 10 30 67 97 3
Grade 6 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Grade 7 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Grade 8 English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
EOC English Reading Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Writing Performance: All Students

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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
EOC Writing Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Math Performance: All Students

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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 18 62 80 20 19 64 83 17 23 63 86 14
Female 17 64 81 19 18 66 84 16 20 63 83 17
Male 19 61 80 20 20 62 82 18 27 62 90 10
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 25 69 94 6 20 80 100 0 32 63 95 5
Black 4 50 54 46 - 52 52 48 5 50 55 45
Hispanic 14 52 65 35 16 58 74 26 23 56 80 20
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 22 66 88 12 25 65 90 10 26 67 93 7
Multiple Races 11 68 79 21 15 70 85 15 16 67 84 16
Students with Disabilities - 27 27 73 - 48 48 52 6 54 60 40
Students without Disabilities 19 65 84 16 22 66 88 13 25 64 90 10
Economically Disadvantaged 7 57 64 36 10 56 65 35 12 61 73 27
Not Economically Disadvantaged 23 65 88 12 24 68 93 7 29 64 93 7
English Learners 6 47 53 47 - 50 50 50 10 48 57 43
Homeless < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Military Connected 22 66 87 13 23 69 92 8 32 61 92 8
Grade 3 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 14 73 86 14 13 62 75 25 19 69 88 13
Female 16 68 84 16 12 65 78 22 15 67 83 17
Male 11 77 89 11 14 58 72 28 23 70 93 7
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 30 70 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 5 71 76 24 11 44 56 44 15 60 75 25
White 15 77 92 8 18 70 88 13 21 72 93 7
Multiple Races 13 75 88 13 14 71 86 14 13 75 88 13
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 31 31 69 13 47 60 40
Students without Disabilities 15 76 90 10 15 68 83 17 20 73 93 7
Economically Disadvantaged 13 66 78 22 6 47 53 47 6 68 74 26
Not Economically Disadvantaged 14 76 90 10 18 73 90 10 25 69 94 6
English Learners < < < < < < < < 8 67 75 25
Military Connected 9 74 83 17 33 61 94 6 30 57 87 13
Grade 4 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 14 56 70 30 11 74 85 15 13 61 74 26
Female 11 64 75 25 9 75 84 16 8 65 73 27
Male 16 50 66 34 13 73 87 13 21 55 76 24
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 12 40 52 48 - 80 80 20 12 53 65 35
White 21 58 79 21 16 75 91 9 15 73 88 13
Multiple Races - 73 73 27 6 69 75 25 15 54 69 31
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < < - 55 55 45
Students without Disabilities 15 60 74 26 12 75 87 13 15 62 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 3 37 40 60 6 62 68 32 9 47 56 44
Not Economically Disadvantaged 20 66 86 14 13 80 93 7 16 70 86 14
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 26 65 91 9 8 81 89 11 31 56 88 13
Grade 5 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 25 58 83 17 33 54 87 13 34 59 93 7
Female 23 60 82 18 36 55 91 9 33 58 91 9
Male 28 56 84 16 31 54 85 15 35 60 96 4
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 25 45 70 30 35 46 81 19 37 56 93 7
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 30 62 92 8 39 51 89 11 38 58 96 4
Multiple Races 18 55 73 27 30 70 100 0 21 71 93 7
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 55 55 45 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 28 59 87 13 37 54 91 9 38 58 96 4
Economically Disadvantaged 5 68 74 26 17 58 75 25 18 68 87 13
Not Economically Disadvantaged 36 53 88 12 42 52 94 6 43 54 97 3
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 34 55 90 10 40 55 95 5 33 67 100 0
Grade 6 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Grade 7 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Grade 8 Mathematics Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Algebra I Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Geometry Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Algebra II Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Substitute Math Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Science Performance: All Students

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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 21 57 78 22 32 51 83 17 29 58 87 13
Female 21 51 72 28 23 59 82 18 25 61 86 14
Male 21 63 84 16 39 46 85 15 33 54 88 13
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 26 32 58 42 23 58 81 19 26 56 81 19
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 28 59 87 13 37 47 84 16 35 58 92 8
Multiple Races - 73 73 27 30 50 80 20 14 64 79 21
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 27 27 73 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 23 58 81 19 36 54 90 10 30 59 90 10
Economically Disadvantaged - 66 66 34 17 58 75 25 16 61 76 24
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 53 84 16 40 48 88 12 36 57 93 7
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 38 38 76 24 50 45 95 5 27 67 94 6
Grade 5 Science Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 21 57 78 22 32 51 83 17 29 58 87 13
Female 21 51 72 28 23 59 82 18 25 61 86 14
Male 21 63 84 16 39 46 85 15 33 54 88 13
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < < < < < < <
Hispanic 26 32 58 42 23 58 81 19 26 56 81 19
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 28 59 87 13 37 47 84 16 35 58 92 8
Multiple Races - 73 73 27 30 50 80 20 14 64 79 21
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 27 27 73 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 23 58 81 19 36 54 90 10 30 59 90 10
Economically Disadvantaged - 66 66 34 17 58 75 25 16 61 76 24
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 53 84 16 40 48 88 12 36 57 93 7
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 38 38 76 24 50 45 95 5 27 67 94 6
Grade 8 Science Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Biology Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Chemistry Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Earth Science Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

History Performance: All Students

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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 48 39 87 13 38 48 86 14 49 41 89 11
Female 40 45 85 15 33 49 81 19 51 40 91 9
Male 56 33 89 11 42 47 89 11 46 42 88 13
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Hispanic 43 43 86 14 52 35 87 13 67 21 88 13
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 47 45 92 8 37 47 84 16 49 47 96 4
Multiple Races 50 30 80 20 20 60 80 20 29 43 71 29
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 27 27 73 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 51 38 89 11 43 51 93 7 52 41 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 29 51 80 20 21 58 79 21 29 57 86 14
Not Economically Disadvantaged 57 33 90 10 46 43 90 10 59 32 91 9
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 59 30 89 11 40 60 100 0 50 38 88 13
VA Studies Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 48 39 87 13 38 48 86 14 49 41 89 11
Female 40 45 85 15 33 49 81 19 51 40 91 9
Male 56 33 89 11 42 47 89 11 46 42 88 13
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Hispanic 43 43 86 14 52 35 87 13 67 21 88 13
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 47 45 92 8 37 47 84 16 49 47 96 4
Multiple Races 50 30 80 20 20 60 80 20 29 43 71 29
Students with Disabilities < < < < - 27 27 73 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 51 38 89 11 43 51 93 7 52 41 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 29 51 80 20 21 58 79 21 29 57 86 14
Not Economically Disadvantaged 57 33 90 10 46 43 90 10 59 32 91 9
Homeless < < 100 0
Military Connected 59 30 89 11 40 60 100 0 50 38 88 13
VA & US History Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
World History I Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
World History II Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Geography Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
Civics & Econ Performance 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = 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

2022-20232023-20242024-2025
School232
Division162202160
State4,4606,3614,559
Number of Recently Arrived English Language Learners Exempted From State Reading Assessments

Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Participation Rates

Reading
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.

Enrollment

Fall Membership by Grade

Grade
2022-20232023-20242024-2025
Pre-kindergarten182020
Kindergarten949588
Grade 199104112
Grade 29797108
Grade 310689104
Grade 49911087
Grade 5119101107
Total Enrollment632616626

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

Fall Membership by Student Group

Fall Membership By Student Group:

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.
.
Fall Membership by Subgroup
Subgroup 2022-20232023-20242024-2025
All Students632616626
Female308310316
Male324306310
American Indian321
Asian322435
Black576063
Hispanic116122138
Native Hawaiian722
White334320296
Multiple Races838691
Students with Disabilities476283
Students without Disabilities585554543
Economically Disadvantaged224221235
Not Economically Disadvantaged408395391
English Learners344864
Not English Learners598568562
Military Connected179173170
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic Absenteeism 2024-2025 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
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Subgroup Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above
All Students555655643855538
Female275312831528116
Male280342812327422
American Indian<<<<<<
Asian293230320
Black553505512
Hispanic102141211211711
Native Hawaiian<<<<<<
White282362911527117
Multiple Races788765827
Students with Disabilities47862116513
Economically Disadvantaged171341902718723
English Learners3485454910
Homeless<<<<<<
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Finance

Per-Pupil Spending

2023-2024 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 School 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

School Environment

Student Behavior

Number of Events by Behavior Category
  2023-2024
Behaviors that Impede Academic Progress37
Behaviors related to School Operations35
Relationship Behaviors without Physical Harm27
Behaviors of a Safety Concern98
Behaviors that Endanger the Health, Safety, or Welfare of Self or Others46

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

Administrative Response to Student Behavior

Number of Students receiving each Response
  2022-20232023-2024
In-School Suspension 60 26
Out-of-School Suspension 40 25
Explusion and Alternative Placement 0 0
Referral to Law Enforcement 9 28
Bus Suspension 13 7

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
  2022-20232023-20242024-2025
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 33.135.736.9
< = 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
  2022-20232023-20242024-2025
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 42.548.847.1
< = 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
  2022-20232023-20242024-2025
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 72.466.865.1
< = 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

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: 2024-2025

No additional explanation available.
Teacher Educational Attainment
  Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree Other
2022-202333%63%0%4%
2023-202430%65%0%5%
2024-202531%67%0%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

Coming Soon: A new look for ESSA and long-term goals.


ESSA School Quality Indicators Summary

Student GroupEnglish Reading PerformanceMathematics PerformanceEnglish Learner ProgressChronic AbsenteeismFederal Graduation Indicator
All StudentsYes - No CPYes-Yes-
AsianYesYes-Yes-
BlackTSTS-Yes-
HispanicYes - CPYes-Yes-
WhiteYes - No CPYes-Yes-
Multiple RacesYes - CPYes-Yes-
Economically DisadvantagedYes - CPYes-Yes-
English LearnersTSYesTSYes-
Students with DisabilitiesNoNo-No-

Yes = Annual target met
Yes - CP = Annual target met and improved from previous year
Yes - No CP = Annual target met and did not improve from previous year
No = Annual target not met
TS = Too few students to evaluate
— = Not applicable or no students

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) requires states to set annual and long-term targets for raising the achievement of all students. Virginia schools are focused on the following school quality indicators in meeting the objectives of the federal law:
  • Reading performance — percentage of students in the school passing state tests in reading
  • Mathematics performance — percentage of students in the school passing state tests in mathematics
  • Growth in reading and mathematics — percentage of students in the school either passing state tests in reading and mathematics or making significant progress toward passing
  • English learner progress — percentage of English learners making progress toward English-language proficiency
  • Chronic absenteeism — percentage of students missing 10 percent or more of the school year, regardless of reason (students receiving homebound and home-based instruction excluded)
  • Federal Graduation Indicator — percentage of students graduating within four years of entering the ninth grade with a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma
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: Reading

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students84%84%79%88%
Asian100%92%91%88%
Black57%59%68%88%
Hispanic80%79%68%88%
White88%88%85%88%
Multiple Races88%85%83%88%
Economically Disadvantaged72%70%68%88%
English Learners78%58%60%88%
Students with Disabilities42%48%57%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 Students83%80%74%85%
Asian100%94%90%85%
Black52%48%61%85%
Hispanic75%69%63%85%
White90%87%81%85%
Multiple Races85%82%77%85%
Economically Disadvantaged65%63%62%85%
English Learners70%60%58%85%
Students with Disabilities48%42%54%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 Students83%
Asian<
Black<
Hispanic81%
White84%
Multiple Races80%
Economically Disadvantaged75%
English Learners<
Students with Disabilities27%

< = 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.

Chronic Absenteeism

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students7%9%12%10%
Asian-5%10%10%
Black9%7%12%10%
Hispanic9%10%12%10%
White5%8%12%10%
Multiple Races7%8%12%10%
Economically Disadvantaged13%15%13%10%
English Learners8%13%12%10%
Students with Disabilities15%15%14%10%

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

Virginia encourages schools to provide flexible, in-person instructional make-up time with a licensed teacher outside of normal school hours when a student is absent from school. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the chronic absenteeism rates used for school accreditation include this flexible make-up time.

The chronic absenteeism rate displayed here is referred to as "The Adjusted Chronic Absenteeism Rate" to differentiate it from "The Federal, Unadjusted Chronic Absenteeism Rate" used for school-level federal accountability determinations.

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 Progress65%54%58%
English Learner Proficiency20%--

< = 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 Progress152365%
English Learner Proficiency104920%

ESSA Participation Rates

Student GroupEnglish Reading ParticipationMathematics ParticipationScience Participation
Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed
All Students100%-100%-100%-
Asian100%-100%-<<
Black100%-100%-<<
Hispanic100%-100%-100%-
White100%-100%-100%-
Multiple Races100%-100%-100%-
Economically Disadvantaged100%-100%-100%-
Not Economically Disadvantaged100%-100%-100%-
English Learners100%-100%-<<
Students with Disabilities100%-100%-100%-
Students without Disabilities100%-100%-100%-
Female100%-100%-100%-
Male100%-100%-100%-
Migrant------

< = 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 Students89%90%
Asian<<
Black67%75%
Hispanic88%88%
White92%92%
Multiple Races85%85%
Economically Disadvantaged81%80%
English Learners83%85%
Students with Disabilities60%70%

< = 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.

Early Learning

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
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