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Granite Falls School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

307 North Alder Avenue
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Snohomish County
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PH: (360) 691-7717
FAX: (360) 691-4459

Grades K-12
2415 students
4 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

60% (2008)

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

51% (2008)

59% (2007)

49% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

38% (2008)

53% (2007)

42% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2008)

66% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

36% (2008)

29% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

57% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

44% (2008)

36% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2008)

65% (2007)

56% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

43% (2008)

54% (2007)

47% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

58% (2008)

66% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

51% (2008)

53% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

46% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

81% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

40% (2008)

36% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

39% (2008)

42% (2007)

40% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	70%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	46%
Special education	26%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	45%
Special education	29%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	55%
Special education	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	59%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	43%
Special education	14%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	39%
Low income	28%
Special education	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	62%
Special education	32%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	43%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	24%
Special education	11%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	68%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	44%
Special education	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	54%
Special education	12%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	34%
Special education	12%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	64%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	38%
Special education	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	78%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	56%
Special education	6%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	30%
Special education	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	68%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	44%
Special education	0%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	58%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	37%
Special education	0%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	53%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Low income	23%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	69%
Special education	29%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	47%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	38%
Low income	30%
Special education	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	62%
Special education	19%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	35%
Low income	21%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	11	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	56%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	18	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	88%	66%
Hispanic	5%	15%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%
Asian	2%	8%
Multiracial	2%	2%
Black	<1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	33%	38%
Special education	15%	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	8%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,161	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	59%
Student and staff support	14%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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