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Marysville School District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4220 80th St. NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Snohomish County
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PH: (360) 653-0800
FAX: (360) 653-5717

  • Grades PK-12
  • 11,893 students
  • 21 schools

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 WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 26% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 36% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 42% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 33% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 74% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science
 25% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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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
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female74%
Male61%
Black59%
Asian72%
Hispanic60%
American Indian30%
White73%
Low income54%
Special education29%
Limited English30%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male59%
Black56%
Asian66%
Hispanic51%
American Indian18%
White69%
Low income47%
Special education27%
Limited English24%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female77%
Male65%
Black71%
Asian81%
Hispanic52%
American Indian33%
White77%
Low income57%
Special education24%
Limited English29%

WritingThis District
All Students54%
Female61%
Male47%
Black57%
Asian71%
Hispanic44%
American Indian25%
White58%
Low income42%
Special education16%
Limited English31%

MathThis District
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black48%
Asian75%
Hispanic34%
American Indian15%
White56%
Low income36%
Special education15%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female75%
Male57%
Black56%
Asian77%
Hispanic52%
American Indian46%
White70%
Low income52%
Special education16%
Limited English13%

ScienceThis District
All Students26%
Female31%
Male22%
Black28%
Asian38%
Hispanic11%
American Indian10%
White29%
Low income14%
Special education4%
Limited English0%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female59%
Male45%
Black48%
Asian58%
Hispanic29%
American Indian27%
White58%
Low income34%
Special education11%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female60%
Male47%
Black48%
Asian67%
Hispanic38%
American Indian27%
White58%
Low income38%
Special education14%
Limited English11%

MathThis District
All Students36%
Female34%
Male39%
Black24%
Asian47%
Hispanic20%
American Indian26%
White39%
Low income23%
Special education5%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female59%
Male48%
Black38%
Asian69%
Hispanic34%
American Indian24%
White57%
Low income38%
Special education8%
Limited English9%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female68%
Male46%
Black57%
Asian73%
Hispanic42%
American Indian27%
White59%
Low income40%
Special education6%
Limited English11%

MathThis District
All Students42%
Female44%
Male40%
Black29%
Asian48%
Hispanic24%
American Indian15%
White46%
Low income25%
Special education2%
Limited English3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female65%
Male47%
Black64%
Asian58%
Hispanic39%
American Indian41%
White58%
Low income42%
Special education8%
Limited English13%

ScienceThis District
All Students33%
Female35%
Male30%
Black29%
Asian25%
Hispanic14%
American Indian15%
White37%
Low income16%
Special education3%
Limited English0%

MathThis District
All Students39%
Female43%
Male36%
Black33%
Asian34%
Hispanic22%
American Indian19%
White44%
Low income24%
Special education3%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male65%
Black59%
Asian80%
Hispanic55%
American Indian43%
White77%
Low income60%
Special education26%
Limited English18%

ScienceThis District
All Students25%
Female27%
Male23%
Black0%
Asian30%
Hispanic8%
American Indian9%
White28%
Low income16%
Special education2%
Limited English0%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female86%
Male69%
Black94%
Asian86%
Hispanic69%
American Indian55%
White78%
Low income69%
Special education33%
Limited English35%

MathThis District
All Students39%
Female34%
Male40%
Black18%
Asian53%
Hispanic15%
American Indian22%
White41%
Low income24%
Special education4%
Limited English5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years educational experience1213
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher56%62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per classroom teacher1918

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White72%68%
Hispanic9%14%
American Indian9%3%
Asian7%8%
Black2%6%
Multiracial<1%<1%
Not provided<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1WA OSPI, 2005-2006
2WA OSPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program232%37%
Special education214%13%
Migrant10%2%
Transitional bilingual16%7%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,704$9,754
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support12%8%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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