2018-19 School Recognition Program

Background on the New State School Recognition System

The State Board 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...
Crossroads High School Granite Falls School District

Growth for students who receive special education services.

Raisbeck Aviation High School Highline School District

Achievement for ELA, Math, Graduation, 9th Grade On-Track, and Dual Credit.

CHOICE Academy Highline School District

Achievement for ELA, Graduation, and 9th Grade On-Track.

Pacific Middle School Highline School District

Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.

Midway Elementary Highline School District

Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.

McMicken Heights Elementary Highline School District

Growth for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program.

Hockinson Heights Elementary School Hockinson School District

Growth for students identifying with Two or More races.

Hockinson Middle School Hockinson School District

Growth for All Students and students identifying as White.

Lincoln Elementary Hoquiam School District

Growth for students who receive special education services.

Pine Lake Middle School Issaquah School District

Growth for students who are English learners.

Pacific Cascade Middle School Issaquah School District

Growth for students who are English learners.

Maple Hills Elementary Issaquah School District

Growth for students who receive special education services.

Creekside Elementary Issaquah School District

Growth for students who receive special education services.

Briarwood Elementary Issaquah School District

Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school and Growth for students who receive special education services.

Discovery Elementary Issaquah School District

Achievement for ELA, Math, and Regular Attendance.

Cougar Ridge Elementary Issaquah School District

Achievement for ELA, Math, and Regular Attendance.

Vista Elementary School Kennewick School District

Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school and Growth for students identifying with Two or More races.

Cascade Elementary School Kennewick School District

Growth for students who receive special education services.

Horse Heaven Hills Middle School Kennewick School District

Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.

Panther Lake Elementary School Kent School District

Growth for students identifying as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.