Key Information
- The core standards for K-12 in English Language Arts and Mathematics are located in the Common Core State Standards.
- Science standards are found in NGSS Arranged by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) and NGSS Arranged by Topic.
- Social Studies standards are located in Learning Standards.
- Washington adopted WIDA (English Language Learning).
Adoption Pipeline
Documents anticipated in 2026:
- Learning Standards > Science (2026)
- Learning Standards > Social Studies (2026)
- Learning Standards > World Languages (2026)
- Learning Standards > Physical Education (2026)
- Learning Standards > Health Education (2026)
- Learning Standards > Financial Education (2026)
Documents adopted in 2026:
- Learning Standards > English Language Arts (2026)
Relationships Among Documents
Relationships exist between the documents below. Please note that the type of relationship varies, and the relationships do not necessarily imply official adoption.
Authority > Publication > Document (year) | Authority > Publication > Document (year) |
|---|
Washington > Common Core State Standards > English Language Arts (2011) | National > Common Core State Standards (CCSS) > English Language Arts/Literacy (2010) |
Washington > Common Core State Standards > Mathematics (2011) | National > Common Core State Standards (CCSS) > Mathematics (2010) |
Washington > NGSS Arranged by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) > Science (2013) | National > NGSS Arranged by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) > Science (2013) |
Washington > NGSS Arranged by Topic > Science (2013) | National > NGSS Arranged by Topic > Science (2013) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Social Studies (2019) | National Standards > NCSS C3 College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework > Social Studies (2013) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Physical Education (2016) | SHAPE America > Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education > Physical Education (2013) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Educational Technology (2018) | ISTE > Standards for Students (2016) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Dance (2017) | National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Dance (2014) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Music (2017) | National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Music (2014) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Theatre (2017) | National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Theatre (2014) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Visual Arts (2017) | National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Visual Arts (2014) |
Washington > Learning Standards > Media Arts (2017) | National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Media Arts (2014) |