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Tahoma School District Honored with State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Academic Achievement

Tahoma School District is excited to announce it has been named a recipient of the inaugural State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence (SSAEE) for Academic Achievement. This prestigious honor, awarded by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, recognizes Tahoma as one of the top 25 school districts in Washington for high-level student outcomes and academic success.

OSPI uses key measures of student opportunity and outcomes:

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)
  • Excluding CTE

Student Outcome Measures

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

This achievement was not won by a single test score or a single department. According to the award methodology from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), excellence is measured through eleven different lenses. It looks at how ready our youngest learners are when they enter kindergarten, how our 8th graders navigate the complexities of algebra, and how many of our high schoolers are taking the leap into dual-credit and career-connected learning.

This achievement belongs to the entire Tahoma community. From the staff who come to work each day wanting the best for our students, to the families who choose to call this district home because they believe in the value of strong public schools, your partnership makes this excellence possible. We are more than a school district; we are a community that believes in its future. This recognition belongs to all of us.

For more information on the award and the specific data used for selection, visit the OSPI website.

OSPI graphic for their educational excellence awards