Best Schools in King County, WA
King County, WA has 749 public schools (112 high, 85 middle, 448 elementary) serving 334,362 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in King County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in King County, WA
The top high schools in King County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. International Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students
2. Mercer Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
3. International School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 593 Students
4. Eastlake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2349 Students
5. Newport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students
6. Redmond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2218 Students
7. Skyline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2170 Students
8. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students
9. Issaquah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2412 Students
10. Roosevelt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1541 Students
Best Middle Schools in King County, WA
The top middle schools in King County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stella Schola
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students
2. Environmental & Adventure School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 137 Students
3. Evergreen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
4. Tyee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
5. Beaver Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
6. Timberline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
7. Pine Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
8. Inglewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1211 Students
9. Eckstein Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
10. Islander Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
Best Elementary Schools in King County, WA
The top elementary schools in King County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
2. Medina Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
3. Somerset Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students
4. Sunrise Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northshore School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
5. Endeavour Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
6. Samantha Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
7. Horace Mann Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students
8. Frantz Coe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
9. Lakeridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
10. Island Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 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
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 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
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
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit King County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in King County, WA
How many schools are in King County, WA?
King County, WA has 749 public schools: 112 high schools, 85 middle schools and 448 elementary schools, serving 334,362 students in total.
How do schools in King County perform on state tests?
On average, 749 schools in King County score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in King County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in King County?
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: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in King County
35 places in King County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (35)
- Seattle (121)
- Auburn (32)
- Bellevue (32)
- Renton (32)
- Kent (31)
- Federal Way (29)
- Kirkland (25)
- Redmond (23)
- Issaquah (15)
- Shoreline (14)
- Sammamish (13)
- Burien (11)
- Enumclaw (9)
- Woodinville (9)
- Covington (8)
- Des Moines (8)
- Seatac (8)
- Snoqualmie (8)
- Maple Valley (7)
- Carnation (6)
- Mercer Island (6)
- Tukwila (6)
- Kenmore (5)
- Vashon (4)
- Duvall (3)
- Newcastle (3)
- North Bend (3)
- Black Diamond (2)
- Fall City (2)
- Lake Forest Park (2)
- Skykomish (2)
- Medina (1)
- Normandy Park (1)
- Pacific (1)
- Ravensdale (1)
School districts (17)
- Seattle School District No. 1 (106 schools)
- Lake Washington School District (56 schools)
- Federal Way School District (43 schools)
- Kent School District (42 schools)
- Highline School District (36 schools)
- Bellevue School District (31 schools)
- Issaquah School District (29 schools)
- Renton School District (29 schools)
- Auburn School District (26 schools)
- Shoreline School District (17 schools)
- Snoqualmie Valley School District (14 schools)
- Enumclaw School District (10 schools)
- Riverview School District (9 schools)
- Tahoma School District (9 schools)
- Mercer Island School District (6 schools)
- Tukwila School District (5 schools)
- Vashon Island School District (4 schools)