School Health Profiles

Contact Information

Julee Christianson

Program Supervisor

School Health Profiles is a survey for middle and high school Principals and Lead Health Teachers to assess the status of health and wellness-related policies, procedures, instruction, and environments. Schools across Washington state were randomly selected to participate in the survey every two years. School Health Profiles were last collected in Washington in 2024.

The survey was conducted by OSPI and coordinated by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH).

Survey Topics

  • Safe and supportive school environments
  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • School health education requirements and content
  • Physical education and physical activity
  • Practices related to bullying and sexual harassment
  • School-based health services
  • Family engagement and community involvement
  • School health coordination

2024 Washington Profiles Results

Two questionnaires were mailed to 405 regular public schools and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Washington. Usable questionnaires were received from principals in 66% of schools and from lead health education teachers in 53% of schools. Because nonresponse bias analyses indicated low bias in the principal survey and the lead health education teacher survey, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools and alternative schools in Washington having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

National Profiles Results

Explore School Health Profiles results on the CDC School Health Profiles Explorer Dashboard. For more information about results, reports, questionnaires, FAQs, and more explore the CDC’s School Health Profiles website.

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