Lake Washington School District receives state Award for Educational Excellence

Redmond, Wash. - Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is honored to have been selected as one of 25 award-winning school districts for the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement.

The State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in educational achievement in the previous school year and the 25 top-performing school districts in progress over the last three school years.

"We are excited to announce that our district is one of only 25 school districts in Washington state to earn this award," said Dr. Jon Holmen, Superintendent. "This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, students, and families, and our shared commitment to ensuring every student succeeds and that we are providing exceptional experiences for each student."

Watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/MvgObIKEAwk

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) evaluates school districts for the award based on the metrics of student opportunity and outcomes below.

Student Opportunity Measures

• Regular Attendance
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Highly Capable Program Participation
• High School Level Math in 8th Grade
• Dual Credit Participation Including Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Dual Credit Participation Excluding CTE

Student Outcome Measures

• 4th Grade Reading
• 8th Grade Reading
• 8th Grade Math
• Ninth Graders on Track
• 4-Year Graduation Rate

The award criteria align with the state’s Annual Snapshot on Student Opportunity and Outcomes, which shows how individual districts and the state as a whole are progressing on key focus areas. While OSPI did not include access to dual language programming in the methodology, our school district received a commendation for the steps we have taken to provide students with the opportunity to learn English alongside another language––skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

“It is an honor to recognize Lake Washington School District for their dedication to student opportunity and success,” said State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. “From high-quality instruction to targeted strategies to improving attendance, to ensuring all students have access to advanced coursework, Lake Washington School District is an inspiring representation of Washington’s outstanding public schools.”

Lake Washington School District will receive a banner and a plaque from OSPI recognizing their achievement and commitment to student success. This is the inaugural year of this state award.

For more information 

• State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence (OSPI webpage)

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About Lake Washington: Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland Redmond and Sammamish Washington. It is the second largest district in the state of Washington with over 30,000 students in 55 schools.