2018-19 School Recognition Program

Results
List of Recognized Schools

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...
East Port Orchard Elementary	South Kitsap School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
South Whidbey Elementary	South Whidbey School District	Growth for students identifying with Two or More races.
South Whidbey High School	South Whidbey School District	Growth for students identifying with Two or More races.
South Whidbey Middle School	South Whidbey School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Libby Center	Spokane School District	Achievement for ELA, Math, and Regular Attendance.
Cooper Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students identifying as Black.
Wilson Elementary	Spokane School District	Achievement for ELA, Math, and Regular Attendance and Growth.
Balboa Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students who receive special education services.
Franklin Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students who receive special education services.
Shadle Park High School	Spokane School District	Growth for students identifying as Asian.
Chase Middle School	Spokane School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school and Growth for students identifying as Asian.
The Community School	Spokane School District	Achievement for ELA, Graduation, and Dual Credit.
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students who are English learners.
Roosevelt Elementary	Spokane School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Adams Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program, students who receive special education services, students identifying with Two or More races, and students identifying as White.
Willard Elementary	Spokane School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Salk Middle School	Spokane School District	Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school.
Moran Prairie Elementary	Spokane School District	Growth for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program.
St. John Elementary	St. John School District	Achievement for ELA, Math, and Regular Attendance.
Stanwood High School	Stanwood-Camano School District	Growth for students identifying as Native American or Alaskan Native.