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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Washington (2026)

The most improved public schools in Washington are Hawthorne Elementary School, Paterson Elementary School and West Seattle Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 932 1,606 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,102

Most Improved Public Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1606
(from 1,996 to 390)
Grades: PK-5
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Rank: #22.
Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1355
(from 1,678 to 323)
Grades: K-8
51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Rank: #33.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1340
(from 1,942 to 602)
Grades: PK-5
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Rank: #44.
James Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1307
(from 1,816 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Rank: #55.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1274
(from 1,865 to 591)
Grades: K-12
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,355 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
4302 North 13th St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-4000
Rank: #77.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1167
(from 1,365 to 198)
Grades: K-8
2315 Centerville Hwy
Centerville, WA 98613
(509) 773-4893
Rank: #88.
Firwood
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1157
(from 2,003 to 846)
Grades: 4-12
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #99.
Waterville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,803 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Rank: #1010.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1150
(from 1,332 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Rank: #1111.
Cleveland High School Stem
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1142
(from 1,618 to 476)
Grades: 9-12
5511 15 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7800
Rank: #1212.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,607 to 475)
Grades: PK-12
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Rank: #1313.
Geiger Montessori School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1103
(from 1,840 to 737)
Grades: PK-5
7401 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Rank: #1414.
Washington State School For The Blind
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1097
(from 1,976 to 879)
Grades: 6-12
2214 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Rank: #1515.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1093
(from 1,319 to 226)
Grades: PK-5
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Rank: #1616.
Two Rivers School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1084
(from 1,882 to 798)
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-4200
Rank: #1717.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1076
(from 1,314 to 238)
Grades: K-12
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Rank: #1818.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1075
(from 1,535 to 460)
Grades: PK-5
836 Deerbrush Dr Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Rank: #1919.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1068
(from 1,914 to 846)
Grades: 8-12
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Rank: #2020.
Pioneer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1067
(from 1,534 to 467)
Grades: K-5
7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Rank: #2121.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,361 to 298)
Grades: PK-5
9315 4th St Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1545
Rank: #2222.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1053
(from 1,678 to 625)
Grades: PK-5
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Rank: #2323.
Morton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1052
(from 1,942 to 890)
Grades: 7-12
152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Rank: #2424.
Talbot Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1029
(from 1,629 to 600)
Grades: K-5
2300 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Rank: #2525.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1028
(from 1,099 to 71)
Grades: K-8
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Rank: #2626.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1009
(from 1,332 to 323)
Grades: PK-6
10th And Cloumbia
Pomeroy, WA 99347
(509) 843-1331
Rank: #2727.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,038 to 37)
Grades: K-5
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,741 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Skykomish Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,870 to 879)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #3030.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +990
(from 1,442 to 452)
Grades: K-8
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Rank: #3131.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +987
(from 1,112 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Rank: #3232.
Davenport Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +963
(from 1,393 to 430)
Grades: 6-12
801 7th Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-4021
Rank: #3333.
Steptoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,430 to 488)
Grades: PK-8
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Rank: #3434.
Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +933
(from 1,302 to 369)
Grades: PK-5
601 Washington Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1261
Rank: #3535.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +932
(from 1,645 to 713)
Grades: 6-8
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
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