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Pacific Ridge reports reading gains; school credits coaching, interventions and new curriculum
Summary
Pacific Ridge Elementary reported that 81% of its 3rd graders who took the STAR reading assessment met or exceeded the 40th percentile; staff credited targeted interventions, Marzano‑aligned professional development, and curriculum choices such as Wonders and WIN intervention blocks.
Pacific Ridge staff presented a detailed academic progress report showing growth in third‑grade English language arts and steady benchmarks across elementary grades. Julie (the Pacific Ridge presenter) said the school had 589 students (preK–5), 54 certified staff and roughly 40 educational assistants, and highlighted targeted programs such as WIN intervention blocks and Marzano‑aligned professional development.
“We had 81 percent of our 3rd grade students, which was 97, all of them took the star reading test, and we're at 81 percent,” Julie said, noting that the school exceeded the state average on the state ELA test the prior year. She attributed gains to consistent core instruction (Wonders), interventions for struggling readers, instructional coaching and teacher collaboration.
Presenters also reviewed math adoption (year two of iReady), small‑group supports (Freckle), and plans for continued coaching and learning walks. Board members pressed for clarity on the specific resources and strategies tied to the gains so the board can evaluate whether to scale those investments. Staff said they will follow up with the board on precise staffing and cost details tied to instructional programs.
The presentation included social‑emotional learning and attendance links: staff described SEL curricula and PBIS supports that they said strengthen student engagement and help sustain academic progress.
