Best Schools in Washington
Washington has a total of 3,073 schools including 847 high schools, 465 middle schools and 1,609 elementary schools. A total of 1,187,693 students attend Washington schools. On average, schools in Washington score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Washington underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Washington
Washington has 847 high schools with 387,478 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 Washington score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Washington underperform expectations.
1. Prairie Jr/sr High School
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Cottonwood Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students
2. St Helens High School
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St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Riverside Junior/senior High School
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Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 496 Students
4. Yakama Nation Tribal School
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Yakama Nation Tribal School • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 158 Students
5. Newport Senior High School
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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students
6. Tahoma Senior High School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2790 Students
7. Liberty Sr High School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
8. Mercer Island High School
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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
9. Eastlake High School
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2349 Students
10. Cedarcrest High School
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Riverview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 943 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington
Washington has 465 middle schools with 239,156 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 Washington score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Washington don't meet expectations.
1. Lakeridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Lake Oswego Sd 7j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
2. Sacajawea Middle School
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Lewiston Independent District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
3. St Helens Middle School
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St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
4. Windy River Elementary School
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Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 257 Students
5. Pine Lake Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
6. Timberline Middle School
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
7. Evergreen Middle School
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
8. Islander Middle School
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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
9. Chinook Middle School
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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
10. Tyee Middle School
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Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington
Washington has 1,609 elementary schools with 538,412 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 Washington score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Washington underperform expectations.
1. Priest Lake Elementary School
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West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 64 Students
2. Columbia City School
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St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students
3. Sam Boardman Elementary School
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Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 350 Students
4. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
5. A C Houghton Elementary School
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Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 223 Students
6. Wa He Lut Indian School
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Wa He Lut Indian School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 128 Students
7. Snoqualmie Springs School
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Snoqualmie Springs School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 91 Students
8. Creekside Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
9. Endeavour Elementary School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
10. Sunrise Elementary
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Northshore School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington has a total population of 7,705,281 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington
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 Washington.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington.
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 Washington Internet Health Assessment.
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