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

P.O. Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124
King County
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PH: (206) 252-0000
FAX: (206) 252-0102

Grades PK-12
45,106 students
102 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

64% (2006)

58% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

60% (2006)

59% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2007)

59% (2006)

64% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

58% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

47% (2006)

47% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2007)

82% (2006)

67% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

33% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

55% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

55% (2006)

41% (2005)

39% (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.

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	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	49%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	74%
White	87%
Low income	52%
Special education	51%
Limited English	26%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	49%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	69%
White	85%
Low income	54%
Special education	48%
Limited English	38%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	77%
White	90%
Low income	67%
Special education	66%
Limited English	44%
Migrant	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	59%
Black	49%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	54%
White	77%
Low income	52%
Special education	46%
Limited English	33%
Migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	32%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	49%
White	80%
Low income	40%
Special education	38%
Limited English	24%
Migrant	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	56%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	67%
White	90%
Low income	60%
Special education	55%
Limited English	27%
Migrant	55%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	44%
Male	41%
Black	15%
Asian	41%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	32%
White	63%
Low income	18%
Special education	29%
Limited English	7%
Migrant	9%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
Black	33%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	54%
White	81%
Low income	41%
Special education	36%
Limited English	17%
Migrant	18%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	47%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	66%
White	83%
Low income	49%
Special education	42%
Limited English	25%
Migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	49%
Black	23%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	37%
White	71%
Low income	25%
Special education	16%
Limited English	6%
Migrant	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	55%
White	82%
Low income	50%
Special education	36%
Limited English	22%
Migrant	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	76%
Male	59%
Black	48%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	45%
White	79%
Low income	51%
Special education	34%
Limited English	30%
Migrant	45%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	51%
Black	24%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	33%
White	73%
Low income	29%
Special education	13%
Limited English	11%
Migrant	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	58%
Black	41%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	49%
White	79%
Low income	45%
Special education	30%
Limited English	21%
Migrant	21%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	44%
Male	40%
Black	11%
Asian	42%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	31%
White	65%
Low income	18%
Special education	12%
Limited English	6%
Migrant	0%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	48%
Black	18%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	37%
White	70%
Low income	26%
Special education	11%
Limited English	11%
Migrant	7%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	58%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	74%
White	87%
Low income	60%
Special education	46%
Limited English	36%
Migrant	33%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	33%
Male	31%
Black	7%
Asian	31%
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	24%
White	50%
Low income	12%
Special education	8%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	64%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	80%
White	87%
Low income	65%
Special education	51%
Limited English	37%
Migrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	50%
Black	18%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	43%
White	69%
Low income	25%
Special education	12%
Limited English	13%
Migrant	7%

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.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	12	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	61%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	42%	68%
Asian	22%	8%
Black	22%	6%
Hispanic	11%	14%
American Indian	2%	3%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	41%	37%
Special education²	13%	13%
Migrant¹	<1%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	12%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,140	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	59%
Student and staff support	13%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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