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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Washington (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Washington are Olympic Peninsula Academy, Firwood and Waterville High 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: 681 1,274 Avg. Improved Rank: 873

Most Improved Public High Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,479 to 556)
Grades: K-12
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Rank: #1313.
Mansfield Elementary And High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +903
(from 1,928 to 1,025)
Grades: PK-12
491 Road 14 N.e.
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Rank: #1414.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +856
(from 1,060 to 204)
Grades: 9-12
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Rank: #1515.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +851
(from 1,074 to 223)
Grades: K-12
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Rank: #1616.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +844
(from 1,479 to 635)
Grades: K-12
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Rank: #1717.
North Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,416 to 598)
Grades: 6-12
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Rank: #1818.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +815
(from 1,661 to 846)
Grades: 9-12
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Rank: #1919.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +812
(from 1,112 to 300)
Grades: 6-12
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Rank: #2020.
Ingraham High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +803
(from 1,091 to 288)
Grades: 9-12
1819 N 135 St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Rank: #2121.
Warden High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +799
(from 1,730 to 931)
Grades: 9-12
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2581
Rank: #2222.
Lewis And Clark High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +784
(from 1,882 to 1,098)
Grades: 9-12
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Rank: #2323.
Middle College High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,479 to 718)
Grades: 9-12
401 Ne Northgate Way, #203
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 366-7940
Rank: #2424.
Darrington High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +728
(from 1,607 to 879)
Grades: 9-12
1085 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1140
Rank: #2525.
Leaders In Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,570 to 846)
Grades: 9-12
639 1/2 W Main St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2800
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Northport High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,479 to 773)
Grades: 9-12
404 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4430
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Palouse High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,479 to 773)
Grades: 9-12
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
Rank: #2828.
Easton School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +701
(from 1,955 to 1,254)
Grades: K-12
1893 Railroad Street
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cowlitz Prairie Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,545 to 846)
Grades: 7-12
130 N. 5th Street
Toledo, WA 98591
(360) 864-6325
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,545 to 846)
Grades: PK-12
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Rank: #3131.
Toledo High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,405 to 707)
Grades: 9-12
1242 State Route 505
Toledo, WA 98591
(360) 864-2391
Rank: #3232.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,570 to 879)
Grades: 9-12
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,479 to 798)
Grades: 9-12
924 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,479 to 798)
Grades: 9-12
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Sprague High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,479 to 798)
Grades: 9-12
614 W. Fifth Street
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2511
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