The Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) is an informal screening inventory required by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). It is administered to all students in kindergarten through second grade in the fall and spring of each school year.

VALLSS results help determine individual students' learning goals, support the planning of targeted instruction, monitor student progress, and identify students who may need additional support in foundational reading skills.

The screener uses a combination of subtest scores to create a composite scaled score using a state-determined algorithm. Students may score within three bands of reading difficulty risk: high risk, moderate risk, or low risk, based on their scaled score. For more information on the Virginia literacy screener, please access this Literacy Screening Information Sheet.

This Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is updated semi-annually and can be filtered by school year and grade level.

The York County School Division offers free College Board assessments to students in grades 9 and 11. Schools use data from the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT to guide curriculum development, course planning, and to help close the achievement gap.

The PSAT 8/9 provides an early measure of college and career readiness as students enter high school. It also provides students and families valuable information for academic and career planning.

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit scholarship Qualifying Test) provides feedback in mathematics, writing and verbal skills. Students who achieve strong scores on this exam during their junior year are eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which provides college-bound students.

This Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is updated annually once the College Board releases school and division level data and can be filtered by year and school.

The Standards of Learning (SOL) guides instruction in Virginia's public schools, outlining expectations for student learning and achievements in grades K-12. SOL annual student assessments are administered to students at the conclusion of specific courses in grades 3-11.

Reading SOL: Grades 3-8 and once in high school

Writing SOL: English 11 courses

Math SOL: Grades 3-8 and specific secondary courses (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) as needed to meet graduation requirements

Science SOL: Grades 5-8 and specific high school credit-bearing courses (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry) based on graduation requirements

History SOL: Once in elementary school (Virginia Studies), once in middle school (Civics and Economics) and specific high school credit-bearing courses (Geography, World History I, World History II, Virginia, United States history) based on graduation requirements

This Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is updated annually once the Virginia Department of Education has released school and division level data and can be filtered by school year, assessment and demographics.

The York County School Division (YCSD) offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses which provide opportunities for middle and high school students to explore careers, develop occupational knowledge and skills, and earn industry recognized credentials.

CTE curriculum integrates employability skills, is competency-based, and aligns with Virginia's core subject Standards of Learning. The YCSD program of study includes sequential CTE courses designed to provide foundational knowledge with opportunities for advanced learning. CTE sequential courses offer pathways for students to earn one or more postsecondary credential, college credit through dual enrollment, and extended learning experiences such as work-based learning.

Both the Finance career cluster and the Education and Training career cluster encompass courses that all students are required to take resulting in larger course enrollments in those areas. Visit the Virginia's Career Clusters website for more information.

College, Career and Civic Readiness Index (CCCRI) is an index that measures, for the graduating cohort, student preparation for college and careers while in high school. Credit is given for advanced coursework, CTE courses and credentials, JROTC coursework and credentials, work-based learning, and service learning. This is an unduplicated count. Students may meet more than one qualifying criteria, however, they are only counted once.

Note: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) no longer tracks or reports this data due to changes in school accountability beginning with the 2024-25 school year. No updates will be made to this KPI.