The COVID-19 pandemic altered the way the education was conducted around the globe. Educational shutdowns necessitated the need for virtual learning. Schools closed to in person learning in March of 2020 extending through the 2020-2021 school year. English language learners have a unique set of learning requirements. The correlational study was conducted to determine if a relationship existed between the COVID-19 school closures and the English Language Proficiency Assessment scores of English language learners. Data from five school years beginning in 2017-2018 and ending in 2021-2022 was utilized to determine that a relationship does exist between the COIVD-19 school closures and the results of English Language Learner scores on the English Language Proficiency Assessment. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]