The Washington Achievement Award is given each year to schools whose students perform well or show progress over time on state tests. Only schools that have participation rates of 95 percent or more are eligible.
Local winners and the categories for which they were honored:
Edmonds School District: Challenge Elementary School (Overall Excellence, High Progress, Math Growth), Lynndale Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for English Language Learners, Closing the Achievement Gap for Students with Disabilities), Maplewood Parent Coop (Overall Excellence, High Progress), Seaview Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for Low Income Students), Sherwood Elementary School (Math Growth)
Everett School District: Cedar Wood Elementary School (Overall Excellence, High Progress, English Language Arts Growth), Forest View Elementary School (High Progress, English Language Arts Growth), Garfield Elementary School (English Language Arts Growth), Gateway Middle School (High Progress, English Language Arts Growth), Jefferson Elementary School (English Language Arts Growth), Mill Creek Elementary School (Overall Excellence, High Progress, English Language Arts Growth, Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic Students)
Lake Stevens School District: Glenwood Elementary School (English Language Arts Growth)
Lakewood School District: English Crossing Elementary School (Overall Excellence, Math Growth, English Language Arts Growth)
Marysville School District: Cascade Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for English Language Learners)
Monroe School District: Salem Woods Elementary School (English Language Arts Growth)
Mukilteo School District: Endeavour Elementary School (High Progress), Mukilteo Elementary School (High Progress), Odyssey Elementary School (Overall Excellence, Math Growth, English Language Arts Growth, Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Students, Closing the Achievement Gap for English Language Learners)
Northshore School District (Snohomish County): Fernwood Elementary School (High Progress), Lockwood Elementary School (Overall Excellence, High Progress, Math Growth), Maywood Hills (Math Growth), Shelton View Elementary School (Overall Excellence, High Progress, Math Growth, English Language Arts Growth)
Stanwood-Camano School District: Cedarhome Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for Students with Disabilities), Twin City Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for Students with Disabilities)
Sultan School District: Gold Bar Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic Students)
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