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Mount Pilchuck Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 601 students

 

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Posted May 27, 2009

I have seen great improvement in my daughter s academic success. Her teacher created innovative ways to learn which has instilled in my daughter a new love for learning and reading. I am also very impressed with the principal. I received a call regarding my child. I expected to hear that perhaps my child had done something wrong. The principal had called for the exact opposite reason...to compliment my child. How nice to hear about the positive strides students are making. I have four children that have attended this school, all with very different learning styles, strengths, and abilities. Each has achieved great academic success and a love of learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2009

Fabulous teachers!! Our son has made huge strides this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2008

Excellent communication, the new school is a vast improvement. Teachers are well prepared at the begining of the school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

The staff is wonderful. Very Parent involvement is very high. My children started in K and now are in the 3rd grade. I have been very happy with the education my children are receiving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2008

Mt. Pilchuck is a wonderful school! My son is in the 2nd grade and I really like the communication that the teachers keep with the parents. My son has come really far in just a year.
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Posted January 24, 2005

Parents are encouraged to be involved with their child's education and class. Teachers are wonderful about communicating with parents. Principal is very easy to communicate with and is easy to contact. The faculty truly cares about each child and strives to know the families in attendance. Children are taught at their level and given encouragment to strive to do their best. School encourages students to participate in Music as well as art. My children are not involved in sports so I am not aware of that aspect of the school. We have two students in this school and they are both treated very well and we are very pleased with their acedemic progress.
—Submitted by Marcie Reynolds, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
67%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
27%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students70%
Female67%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income61%
Not low income78%
Special education43%
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female80%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income66%
Not low income87%
Special education43%
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income54%
Not low income80%
Special education18%
Not special education74%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female80%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income76%
Not low income92%
Special education73%
Not special education86%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income59%
Not low income86%
Special education55%
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income49%
Not low income90%
Special education16%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income60%
Not low income90%
Special education40%
Not special education89%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female85%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income64%
Not low income87%
Special education36%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 63%
Hispanic 11% 18%
Two or more races 4% 5%
Asian 2% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Black 1% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 137%N/A40%
Special education 219%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 23%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 19N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 10N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 38%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Chris Larson

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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12806 20th St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Phone: (425) 335-1525

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