Improvement Plan
School Overview
Cherry Crest Elementary prepares all students to become life-long learners through inquiry, collaboration, and discovery. Each student will feel a sense of belonging in our community while learning social- emotional and academic skills to be successful in an ever-changing and diverse society. We serve our school community through programming including Early Learning, Special Education, Advanced Learning and English Language Learner support. We believe in educating the whole child and integrate social emotional learning across academic content areas.
Programs Offered
- Advanced Learning
Racial Diversity
School & Student Characteristics
| Cherry Crest Elementary | District Average | |
|---|---|---|
|
Enrollment (10/3/2022) |
518 |
411 |
|
Average Attendance Rate |
95% |
94% |
|
Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Meals |
4% |
21% |
|
Receiving Special Education Services |
4% |
9% |
|
English Language Learners |
10% |
25% |
|
First Language Other Than English |
40% |
45% |
|
Mobility Rate 3 |
8% |
16% |
Summary of Student Achievement
State Assessment Results for Grades 3-5 (Spring 2023)
Percentage of Students Meeting / Exceeding Standards in the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) or Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
State Assessment Results for Grades 3-5
Percentage of students meeting standards in the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) or Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
Glossary
Science Assessments - WCAS - WCAS stands for Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science, first administered in Spring 2018 to students state-wide in grades 5, 8 and 11. The WCAS is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards, which emphasize engineering and technology. The standards were adopted by the state in 2013. For more information please visit the OSPI State Testing website.
Smarter Balanced - Starting in 2014-15, Washington State adopted the Smarter Balanced exams to assess student learning in English language arts and math in grades 3-8 and 10-11. These computer-based exams are aligned to the state's Common Core learning standards. For more information please visit the OSPI State Testing website.
Special Education Services Neighborhood schools provide a continuum of special education services.
We provide specialty centers as well:
- Cascade program for students who benefit from behavioral supports due to emotional stressors.
- Evergreen program to serve young adults (ages 18-21) with disabilities.
- Olympic program to support students on the autism spectrum.
- Pacific program for students with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- PALS (Preschool Age Learning) preschool to provide early intervention services for children with special needs (ages 3-5), together with typically developing peers.
End Notes
- School and Student Characteristics - Data are from October 3, 2022 unless otherwise specified.
- District Average - The district averages displayed here are the averages for district elementary schools.
- Mobility Rate - The percent of students who entered or withdrew from the school between October 1 and June 15, based on October 1 enrollment.
- State Assessment Results - State pass rate percentages combine "Meets Standard" and "Exceeds Standard."