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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Washington (2026)

Public schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Cascadia Elementary School, with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 89% 97% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 92%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: K-5
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: K-6
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Innovation Lab High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2020 224th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Island Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-5
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Camas High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
26900 Se 15th St
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Avanti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1113 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 1-5
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-5
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-5
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #33 - 4133. - 41.
Cedarcrest High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
29000 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Rank: #33 - 4133. - 41.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Rank: #33 - 4133. - 41.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Washington average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The best top-ranked public schools in Washington include Cascadia Elementary School, Bainbridge High School and Challenge Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Bainbridge High School, with a value of 96%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Cascadia Elementary School, with a value of 97%.

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