The Perfect School

Perfect School
In a recent study, less than one tenth of one percent (15) of the public schools in Washington State were rated "Perfect" by an educational research foundation. Cedar Wood is one of those fifteen "Perfect" schools. This comparison was based on WASL scores over the past five years.
During that time Cedar Wood students consistently performed at exceptional levels in all areas measured. Such strong results are only possible when all elements are working together—excellent instruction; challenging curriculum aligned with the state standards; highly motivated students; immediate identification and remediation of students needing assistance; and a stable, encouraging and supportive parent community.

Cedar Wood continues to serve as a model for other schools in our state and to adjust to the changing needs in our student body. We are proud to be labeled a “Perfect” school and strive to earn that title through every interaction every day.
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Congratulations past and present Cedar Wood Staff.

WA school report card shows room for improvement
01:11 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 6, 2009
KING5.com Staff

SEATTLE – An annual report card of 1,130 public elementary schools in Washington state has found room for improvement.
In the study published Tuesday by the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, only 15 schools – less than one-tenth of one percent – were given a perfect rating. Four received a rating of zero.
Statewide, the average rating on a scale from zero to ten is six. Twenty Washington elementary schools hit the average mark.
Of all state-wide elementary tests in 2008, students failed more than one-third of the time.
The study also found low-income students are struggling. Of the 282 schools serving the highest proportion of low-income families, 19 had a rating of average or higher. In just 24 schools, children of low-income families did better than those from higher income families on the statewide fifth grade reading test.
The authors say results of the report card are based on five years of Washington Assessment of Student Learning scores. It uses a statistical model developed by Canada’s Fraser Institute.
The report comes as school districts face teacher layoffs due to the $9 billion state budget deficit.
Schools that received perfect ratings:
Cedar Wood, Bothell
Challenge, Mountlake Terrace
Island Park, Mercer Island
Libby Center, Spokane
Lowell, Seattle
Medina, Medina
Elizabeth Blackwell, Sammamish
Lakeridge, Mercer Island
East Ridge, Woodinville
Wellington, Woodinville
Louisa May Alcott, Redmond
Wilson, Spokane
West Mercer, Mercer Island
Horrace Mann, Redmond
Cam, Battle Ground

Schools that received a zero rating:
Lummi, Bellingham
Muckleshoot, Auburn
Virgie Robinson, Pasco
Wa He Lut, Olympia