2018-19 School Recognition Program
Background on the New State School Recognition System
Phase 2 of the New State School Recognition System (2020)
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... |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwood High School | Stanwood-Camano School District |
Growth for students identifying as Native American or Alaskan Native. |
| Starbuck School | Starbuck School District |
Growth for students identifying as White. |
| Chloe Clark Elementary | Steilacoom Hist. School District |
Growth for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program. |
| Sultan Elementary School | Sultan 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. |
| Summit Public School: Atlas | Summit Public Schools |
Growth for students who are English learners. |
| Summit Public School: Sierra | Summit Public Schools |
Growth for students who receive special education services. |
| Emerald Hills Elementary | Sumner School District |
Achievement for ELA and Math. |
| Maple Lawn Elementary | Sumner School District |
Growth for students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program, students identifying with Two or More races, and students identifying as White. |
| Sierra Vista Middle School | Sunnyside School District |
Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school. |
| Washington Elementary | Sunnyside School District |
Growth for students who are English learners and students identifying as White. |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary School | Sunnyside School District |
Closing Gaps for All Students. |
| Chief Kitsap Academy | Suquamish Tribal Education Department |
Growth for students identifying with Two or More races. |
| Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students who are English learners, students who qualify for the free and reduced price lunch program, students identifying as Black, and students identifying as White. |
| Stanley | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students identifying with Two or More races and students who receive special education services. |
| Crescent Heights | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students identifying as White. |
| Larchmont | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students identifying as White. |
| Reed | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students identifying as White. |
| Science and Math Institute | Tacoma School District |
Achievement for ELA, Graduation, 9th Grade On-Track, and Dual Credit and Growth for students with disabilities. |
| Geiger | Tacoma School District |
Growth for students identifying as Asian and students identifying as White. |
| Fern Hill | Tacoma School District |
Closing Gaps for one or more student groups at a Targeted Support school. |
