Ridgecrest Elementary to receive 2013 School of Distinction Award

Ridgecrest Elementary in Shoreline will be honored with the 2013 School of Distinction Award for outstanding improvement in student achievement over the past five years in reading and math.

The 2013 School of Distinction award winners include 99 schools statewide. The awards are presented by The Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE), the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD), the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), and Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA).

 “These schools represent the top 5 percent of improvement of all schools in Washington state”, noted Greg Lobdell, CEE President. “These schools demonstrate that significant improvement is occurring all across our diverse public schools.”

Ridgecrest will be recognized at an award ceremony in Renton on Nov. 12, 2013.