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San Juan Island School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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485 Ellsworth Ave
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
San Juan County
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PH: (360) 378-4113
FAX: (360) 378-6276

  • Grades K-12
  • 929 students
  • 5 schools

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 WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 55% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 73% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 90% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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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 Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income85%
Not low income85%
Not special education90%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female68%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income63%
Not low income79%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female89%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income74%
Not low income84%
Not special education81%

WritingThis District
All Students55%
Female63%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income35%
Not low income68%
Not special education59%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female60%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income35%
Not low income76%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income79%
Not low income86%
Special education64%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female69%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income58%
Not low income80%
Special education55%
Not special education77%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income63%
Not low income84%
Special education36%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female86%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Not special education88%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income45%
Not low income71%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female78%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income42%
Not low income75%
Not special education66%

WritingThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income63%
Not low income90%
Not special education81%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female72%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income58%
Not low income73%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female87%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income45%
Not low income92%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female67%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income25%
Not low income74%
Not special education64%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income40%
Not low income82%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income64%
Not special education61%

ScienceThis District
All Students60%
Female60%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income38%
Not low income68%
Not special education62%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not low income83%
Not special education86%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female24%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Low income25%
Not low income16%
Not special education16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Average years educational experience1413
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher55%63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per classroom teacher1616

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White85%66%
Hispanic9%15%
Asian2%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%3%
Multiracial1%2%
Black1%6%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program25%38%
Special education11%13%
Transitional bilingual4%8%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,233$8,377
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Student and staff support7%11%
Administration18%11%
Other expenditures17%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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