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

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cottonwood Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students

2. St Helens High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students

3. Riverside Junior/senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 496 Students

4. Yakama Nation Tribal School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Yakama Nation Tribal School • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 158 Students

5. Newport Senior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

6. Tahoma Senior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

7. Liberty Sr High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

8. Mercer Island High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

9. Eastlake High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Cedarcrest High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Oswego Sd 7j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students

2. Sacajawea Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lewiston Independent District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students

3. St Helens Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

4. Windy River Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 257 Students

5. Pine Lake Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

6. Timberline Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

7. Evergreen Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

8. Islander Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

9. Chinook Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Tyee Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 64 Students

2. Columbia City School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students

3. Sam Boardman Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 350 Students

4. Lewis & Clark Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students

5. A C Houghton Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 223 Students

6. Wa He Lut Indian School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wa He Lut Indian School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 128 Students

7. Snoqualmie Springs School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

8. Creekside Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

9. Endeavour Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Sunrise Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

1,187,693

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

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

D-

36.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,479 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Washington

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Oregon

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Idaho

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Montana

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Nevada

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Utah

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
California

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
North Dakota

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Arizona

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations