Virginia’s elementary and middle schoolers are making little-to-no progress in reading and math, suggesting many are still recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic, according to the state’s results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
The average reading score among fourth graders remained the same as in 2022, and fourth-grade math scores increased by two points. However, eighth-grade average scores are much more troubling — the average math score fell four points compared to 2022, as did the average reading score.
