The results of the Adequate Yearly Progress test for the state are in, and the numbers show that several school districts in the Valley are doing well.

The annual testing is required by the No Child Left Behind Act, and it measures proficiency in reading and mathematics, participation in testing, graduation, and attendance.

A number of school officials say the are happy with the results. Dr. Mike Loso, the assistant superintendent for Harrisonburg Public Schools, says he is proud of the results of the AYP report for schools in his district.

"For a school division and a school to make AYP with the ever increasing pass rates that's demanded with the No Child Left Behind act, we're very pleased that four of our six schools did make adequate yearly progress this year," says Loso.

He also says that even the two schools that did not make AYP this year have improved.

"Even though Thomas Harrison did not make AYP, I would say confidently they improved from last year," says Loso. "And at Stone Spring Elementary School, there were three subgroups that did not make AYP, and ironically two of the three did improve from last year."

There were only 17 school divisions out of the 133 in the state to have each and every school make AYP. Among those was the Rockingham County School division. The results come as good news to Rockingham County School superintendent Dr. Carol Fenn.

She says, "This breaking news is outstanding and speaks to the excellence of the teachers, instructional staff, and all employees in RCPS."

Among the top ranked divisions was the Augusta County School District which had 19 of their 21 schools make AYP this year. Superintendent Dr. David McQuain is proud of those numbers and looks forward to all 21 school passing next year.

"The parents have worked hard, the students have worked hard, and we'll continue as the benchmark is moved up every year we'll work hard to try and meet that accountability standard," says McQuain.

In order for a school to make AYP, it must pass 29 out 29 objectives in math and reading. These objectives are in addition to the high standards for learning and achievement required under Virginia's Standards of Learning program.

Below is a list of the local school districts and how many of the schools in each passed AYP:

- Augusta County: 19 out of 21
- Harrisonburg: four out of six
- Page County: Results Unconfirmed
- Rockingham County: 20 out of 20
- Staunton: Results Unconfirmed