Best High Schools in Washington

High schools
613
Students
342,236
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. International Community School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students

2. Mercer Island High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. International School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 593 Students

4. Eastlake High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Newport Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Redmond High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2218 Students

7. Port Townsend High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Port Townsend School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students

8. Skyline High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Lincoln High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students

10. Issaquah High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Washington

Middle schools
381
Students
218,879
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stella Schola

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students

2. Environmental & Adventure School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 137 Students

3. Sonoji Sakai Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 437 Students

4. Evergreen Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Tyee Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Beaver Lake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Timberline Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Pine Lake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. Inglewood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Eckstein Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Washington

Elementary schools
1,565
Students
541,377
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Challenge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edmonds School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 402 Students

2. Libby Center

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spokane School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 554 Students

3. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students

4. Medina Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students

5. Somerset Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellevue School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students

6. Sunrise Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Endeavour Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Samantha Smith Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students

9. Horace Mann Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students

10. Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students

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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

1,181,292

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.

Questions About Schools in Washington

How many schools are in Washington?

Washington has 2,971 public schools: 613 high schools, 381 middle schools and 1,565 elementary schools, serving 1,181,292 students in total.

How do schools in Washington perform on state tests?

On average, 2,971 schools in Washington score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Washington meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Washington

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Oregon

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Idaho

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Montana

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nevada

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Utah

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
California

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Dakota

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arizona

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Washington

School rankings for each place: 1058 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 39 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Washington

Every public school district in Washington with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Washington

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Washington. Each district page lists every one of its schools.