Best Schools in King County, WA

King County, WA has a total of 765 schools including 188 high schools, 90 middle schools and 458 elementary schools. A total of 328,328 students attend King County, WA schools. On average, schools in King County score 3% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in King County underperform expectations.

Best High Schools in King County, WA

King County, WA has 188 high schools with 109,031 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in King County score 3% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in King County underperform expectations.

1. Newport Senior High School

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Actual Test Scores

88%

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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students

2. Tahoma Senior High School

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Actual Test Scores

87%

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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2790 Students

3. Liberty Sr High School

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Actual Test Scores

87%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students

4. Mercer Island High School

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Actual Test Scores

87%

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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students

5. Eastlake High School

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Actual Test Scores

86%

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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2349 Students

6. Cedarcrest High School

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Actual Test Scores

85%

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Riverview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 943 Students

7. Skyline High School

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Actual Test Scores

85%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2170 Students

8. Shorewood High School

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Actual Test Scores

83%

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Shoreline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students

9. Gibson Ek High School

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Actual Test Scores

81%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students

10. Issaquah High School

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80%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2412 Students

Best Middle Schools in King County, WA

King County, WA has 90 middle schools with 59,863 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in King County score 3% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in King County underperform expectations.

1. Pine Lake Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

70%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

2. Timberline Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

67%

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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students

3. Evergreen Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

67%

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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students

4. Islander Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

67%

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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students

5. Chinook Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

66%

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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students

6. Tyee Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

65%

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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students

7. Inglewood Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

65%

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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1211 Students

8. Redmond Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

65%

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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 943 Students

9. Timbercrest Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

64%

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Northshore School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students

10. Beaver Lake Middle School

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Actual Test Scores

64%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students

Best Elementary Schools in King County, WA

King County, WA has 458 elementary schools with 155,594 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in King County score 3% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in King County underperform expectations.

1. Snoqualmie Springs School

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Actual Test Scores

76%

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Snoqualmie Springs School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 91 Students

2. Creekside Elementary

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Actual Test Scores

75%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students

3. Endeavour Elementary School

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Actual Test Scores

75%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students

4. Sunrise Elementary

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Actual Test Scores

75%

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Northshore School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students

5. Lakeridge Elementary School

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Actual Test Scores

75%

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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students

6. Hollywood Hill Elementary

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Actual Test Scores

74%

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Northshore School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students

7. Cascadia School

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Actual Test Scores

74%

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Cascadia School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 98 Students

8. Grand Ridge Elementary

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Actual Test Scores

74%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students

9. Bel-red Bilingual Academy

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Actual Test Scores

73%

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Bel-red Bilingual Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 108 Students

10. Cougar Ridge Elementary

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Actual Test Scores

73%

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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in King County, WA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

King County, WA has a total population of 2,269,675 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in King County, WA

328,328

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

55%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood King County, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

44.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

40.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in King County, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for King County, WA.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,586 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit King County, WA Internet Health Assessment.

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Actual Test Scores: 35%
Projected Test Scores: 35%
Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations

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Actual Test Scores: 5%
Projected Test Scores: 36%
Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations