Pass rates for Henrico County Public Schools match or outperform the state in multiple areas
Henrico County Public Schools students continued to make academic progress during the 2025-2026 school year, with overall math growth outpacing statewide increases measured by Standards of Learning results.
According to data released by the Virginia Department of Education, Henrico students saw a 1.4 percentage-point increase in math overall, from 65.24% in 2024-25 to 66.64% in 2025-26. That is higher than Virginia’s 0.4-point year-to-year increase. Grade 3 math pass rates rose approximately 3 percentage points (1-year improvement); Grade 5 rose 4 percentage points (2-year improvement); Grade 6 improved by 5 percentage points (2-year improvement); Grade 7 rose 5 percentage points (1-year improvement); High School Algebra I pass rate increased by 3 percentage points (1-year improvement).
HCPS maintained an overall reading pass rate of 70% and a science pass rate of 71% over the past year. When looking at two-year trends, pass rate increases in reading and science are 1 percentage point and 3 percentage points, respectively.
“This progress reflects the hard work of our students and the high-quality instruction, tutoring and support provided by our HCPS teachers, coaches, instructional specialists and school administrators,” said Dr. Amy Cashwell, superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools. “Although standardized test results are only one way to measure mastery, the division will use this data to help identify areas where students are excelling and opportunities for continued improvement.”
Additional HCPS achievement highlights include:
Henrico science performance met or exceeded Virginia pass rates in multiple areas:
The school division’s overall science pass rate matched Virginia’s statewide rate of 71%. The HCPS end-of-course science pass rate was 79%, exceeding Virginia’s 75% rate by 4 percentage points, while HCPS also topped the statewide pass rate for Earth Science by 9 percentage points at 81%.
Middle school reading shows positive two-year trend:
Grade 6 (+4 percentage points), Grade 7 (+2 percentage points) and Grade 8 (+5 percentage points).
High school reading mirrors statewide performance level:
The HCPS end-of-course reading pass rate increased 4 percentage points in one year to 86%, matching Virginia’s end-of-course reading rate.
Four student subgroups continue to make strides in science pass rates:
Over two years, English learners improved 6 percentage points, while Black students, Hispanic students and Economically Disadvantaged students each improved 4 percentage points.
Several student subgroups also saw gains in reading and math:
Black students showed 2-percentage-point gains in both subjects over the past year. Students with disabilities increased their reading scores by 2 percentage points in 2025-2026.
Over a two-year period, English Language Learners improved in math by 4 percentage points and in reading by 3 percentage points.
The recently released VDOE data also indicate areas for continued focus. Through the division’s strategic plan, Journey to 2030, HCPS remains committed to strengthening literacy and numeracy for all while narrowing achievement gaps among student groups.
Annual SOL pass rates are separate from Virginia’s accountability system, known as the School Performance and Strategic Framework (SPSF). The SPSF takes multiple measures into account beyond test scores, including student growth in reading and math from the beginning to the end of the school year, absenteeism, graduation rates, advanced coursework and college and career readiness. The VDOE is expected to release the 2025-2026 SPSF results in October.