Arlington students made gains in math and science last year, prompting APS to focus on reading and writing

Students arrive to Gunston Middle School on the first day of school (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Arlington Public Schools is kicking off the new school year with a bit of good news related to academic performance.
Last school year, students as a whole made gains in math, social studies and science, and in almost all areas, generally exceeded statewide scores, per new testing data.
Between the 2022 and 2023 school years, the percentage of students passing state tests increased by 4 points for ma