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Five district schools receive state recognition for outstanding achievement

OSPIFor years, the Washington School Recognition Program has honored K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic achievement. For the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 school years, five Snohomish School District schools recently earned this recognition.  Across Washington state, 571 public schools in 178 school districts were recognized.

Congratulations on the following Snohomish School District schools:

  • Cascade View Elementary: Closing Gaps for one or more student groups (2022-2023)
  • Dutch Hill Elementary: Growth for one or more student groups (2022-2023)
  • Machias Elementary: Growth for one or more student groups (2022-2023)
  • Totem Falls Elementary: Growth for one or more student groups (2021-2022)
  • Valley View Middle School: Growth for one or more student groups (2021-2022)

There are three routes for schools to be honored by the Washington School Recognition Program:

  • Closing Gaps: These schools make significant advancements for all students or specific student groups in the area identified for improvement.
  • Growth: These schools have at least one student group among the highest performers on at least 60% of WSIF measures.
  • Achievement: These schools show high performance on at least two of the following measures: attendance, dual credit completion, English language arts (ELA) assessments, graduation rates, math assessments, and ninth grade on-track.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) partners with the State Board of Education (SBE) and Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) to identify and recognize schools for the program.

Schools that are recognized are those that have been identified for school improvement supports through the Washington School Improvement Framework (WSIF). In alignment with federal requirements, the WSIF uses multiple measures of data to identify schools to receive additional state resources, tools, and assistance targeted to meet student needs. Those supports vary depending on the needs of the school, and may include additional technical assistance, partnerships with continuous improvement professionals, and access to targeted funding.

Learn more about this state recognition program by visiting www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/school-recognition.