VA Governor’s Office Press Release: Governor Glenn Youngkin and Education Leaders Announce Across the Board Improvement in Virginia’s Statewide Testing Scores
In a recent announcement from the Virginia Governor’s Office, state leaders highlighted across-the-board gains in student achievement on the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments in math and reading for the 2024–2025 school year. The improvements are especially notable given that this year’s tests required students to master 30–40% more content to pass than in previous years.
Governor Glenn Youngkin, Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera, and State Superintendent Emily Anne Gullickson credited the progress to Virginia’s ALL In VA campaign, which has invested more than $418 million in reducing absenteeism, expanding tutoring, and accelerating implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act. Leaders also emphasized the role of teachers, families, and communities in driving improvement.
The results reflect the administration’s focus on raising expectations, strengthening standards, and addressing learning loss from COVID-19 closures. At the same time, the Virginia Board of Education is working to close the “honesty gap”—the difference between state and national assessments—and has overhauled the accountability system to provide clearer information on school performance.
Waypoint is proud to partner in this work, supporting Virginia’s efforts to give every student the opportunity to succeed through higher standards, stronger supports, and transparent data.