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Best Schools in Buckley, WA
Buckley, WA has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,440 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Buckley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buckley, WA
The top high schools in Buckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bonney Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner-bonney Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1636 Students
2. White River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1263 Students
3. Enumclaw Sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
4. Orting High School
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Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
5. White River Reengagement Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buckley, WA
The top middle schools in Buckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Tapps Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dieringer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. Enumclaw Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
3. Glacier Middle School
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White River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
4. Orting Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buckley, WA
The top elementary schools in Buckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Meadow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 416 Students
2. Dieringer Heights Elementary
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Dieringer School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
3. Carbonado Historical School 19
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Projected Test Scores
Carbonado School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 180 Students
4. Elk Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 595 Students
5. Southwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 345 Students
6. Foothills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 489 Students
7. Orting Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
8. White River Special Ed Services
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Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 18 Students
9. Wilkeson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
White River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
10. White River Early Learning Center
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White River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 364 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buckley, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buckley, WA has a total population of 15,069 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buckley, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buckley, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buckley, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buckley, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buckley, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buckley, WA
How many schools are in Buckley, WA?
Buckley, WA has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,440 students in total.
How do schools in Buckley perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Buckley score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Buckley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buckley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Buckley
5 of 8 schools in Buckley carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Buckley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.