Press Release - October 16, 2026

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORT FRAMEWORK RESULTS

Robert Lunger

October 16, 2026


On October 7, 2026, the Governor’s Office and the Virginia Department of Education announced the 2026-2027 Virginia School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) results. All ACPS schools are fully accredited for the 2026-2027 school year, with Riverheads Middle, Buffalo Gap High, Fort Defiance High, Riverheads High, and Wilson Memorial High Schools earning a Distinguished rating. Ten ACPS schools were also recognized with Top 5 results in our region.


Region V highlights include:

  1. Guy K. Stump Elementary - #1 gains for all region schools and all elementary schools

  2. Churchville Elementary - #2 gains for all region schools and all elementary schools

  3. Stuarts Draft Middle School - Top 5 gains in overall SPSF score for middle schools

  4. Riverheads Middle School - Top 5 mastery of Science and advanced coursework for middle schools

  5. Buffalo Gap Middle School - Top 5 in advanced coursework for middle schools

  6. Wilson Memorial High School - Top 5 gains in overall SPSF score and Top 5 mastery of Reading and Math for high schools

  7. Buffalo Gap High School - Top 5 mastery of Math for high schools

  8. Riverheads High School - Top 5 mastery of Math for high schools 

  9. Stuarts Draft High School - Top 5 in 4-year Graduation rate 

  10. Fort Defiance High School - Top 5 in 4-year Graduation rate


Other division achievements include:

  1. Gains in Grades 3, 6, and 7 Math, with pass rates above the state average in Grades 3 and 7.

  2. Geometry and Algebra scores continue to be above the state average.

  3. Grade 4 Reading scores increased, including Students with Disabilities.

  4. End-of-Course Reading Pass Rates remain at 88% and are above the state average.

  5. 6th grade Reading and Math had significant growth, including Students with Disabilities on both tests.

  6. Overall History scores increased, including gains in Grade 4 VA Studies and World Geography.

  7. Earth Science scores increased and are above the state average, including Students with Disabilities.

  8. Chronic Absenteeism continues to decrease - 13.6%, down from 18.5% (in 2022-2023).

  9. On Time Graduation rate of 95% - the highest rate in four years.


ACPS remains focused on overall growth and improvement in all areas. For a complete list of ACPS School Quality Profiles, please visit: 2026-2027 ACPS SPSF Results.

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