2018-19 School Recognition Program

Background on the New State School Recognition System

The State 91原创 of Education (SBE) along with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) have re-imagined school recognition in Washington! Recognition is based on state-level and local information. This recognition framework selects schools along the entire continuum of support and highlights positive systems changes happening in schools around our state.

Phase 2 of the New State School Recognition System (2020)

 

Washington School Recognition Program

Schools are recognized for:

  • Closing Gaps: these schools close opportunity gaps for specific student groups, e.g. Hispanic students and make systems changes to improve outcomes for all students
  • Growth: Schools recognized for growth show progress one year to the next
  • Achievement: Schools recognized for high achievement show high performance in many measures. Measures include English language arts (ELA) and math state test scores and graduation rates.

If you would like to view a more detailed description of the three routes to recognition see the 2018-19 Methodology page.

Results and School Identifications

The three approaches resulted in the recognition of hundreds of schools. See the 2018-19 Methodology page for more information.

Find the table below for the 18-19 honorees.

Fore more detail and technical data information, find the recognition system business rules linked here: 2018-19 Business Rules (Phase 2). Find also a detailed file for all public schools containing the data elements required to understand why a school or was not identified for recognition.

Banners and certificates for recognized schools will be sent to ESDs for distribution.

State Recognized Schools for 2018-19

School District Recognized for...
Spokane Valley High School West Valley School District (Spokane)

for ELA and Graduation.
Dishman Hills High School West Valley School District (Spokane)

for the for All Students for improving the graduation rate and for students identifying as White.
Apple Valley Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima)

for ELA and Math.
West Valley Jr High West Valley School District (Yakima)

for students identifying as Asian.
Wilkeson Elementary School White River School District

for students who receive special education services, students identifying as Hispanic, and students identifying as White.
Elk Ridge Elementary White River School District

for students identifying as Hispanic, students identifying with Two or More races, and students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program.
Hulan L Whitson Elementary School White Salmon School District

for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program, students who receive special education services, and students identifying as White.
Willapa Valley Middle-High Willapa Valley School District

for Graduation and 9th Grade On-Track.
Woodland Middle School Woodland School District

for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school and for students identifying with Two or More races.
Roosevelt Elementary School Yakima School District

for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Nob Hill Elementary School Yakima School District

for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School Yakima School District

for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Mill Pond Elementary School Yelm School District

for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program, students identifying as Hispanic, and students identifying as White.
Zillah Intermediate School Zillah School District

for students identifying with Two or More races.