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District data show high overall belonging but notable gaps for non‑binary and some student groups

Northshore School District Board (study session) · March 24, 2026
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Northshore School District presenters said Panorama survey results show generally high, stable belonging and happiness across grades but detectable disparities for students identifying as non‑binary and by program group; staff emphasized access to adults as a protective factor and noted suppressed low‑income data for privacy reasons.

Northshore School District staff presented Panorama survey results indicating that most students report high levels of belonging and happiness, but that those averages decline slightly with grade and show measurable gaps for some groups.

Dr. Craig Foster, director of research and evaluation, said Panorama (administered twice yearly) yields the majority of the district's social‑emotional data and that overall belonging is “really stable over time,” with the highest means in early elementary and gradual decreases through high school. He highlighted that students identifying as non‑binary report…

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