- June 29, 2026
Volusia County Schools saw continued growth in its 2026 state spring assessment results, a press release announced Friday.
The Florida Department of Education has released the results of the 2026 spring assessments, including Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) reading and math scores, statewide science assessment scores, and end-of-course exam scores in all other subjects. The 2025-26 school year was the fourth year that the FAST progress monitoring system has been implemented.
"We are incredibly proud of the progress our students have made," Superintendent Carmen Balgobin said in the press release. "These improved FAST reading and math scores, along with gains in science and end-of-course exams, are more than numbers to us. They represent real children growing in confidence, real classrooms filled with curiosity, and real educators pouring their hearts into teaching every single day. Our students, teachers, and staff worked extremely hard for these results, and our families, Volusia County School Board members, and community stood right beside them. In Volusia County Schools, we believe in the power of collective effort, and today’s data shows that belief in action. We will continue building on this momentum so every child in our district has the opportunity to thrive academically and beyond."
In the press release, the district shared the following highlights:
The district also shared some accomplishments in comparison to 10 other districts in the Central Florida Coalition of Schools and state averages:
Official school and district grades from DOE are expected to be released later this summer, the press release states. VCS was named an "A" district last year. It was the district's first "A" in 16 years.
