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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Science Proficiency Public Schools in Washington (2026)

Public schools in Washington achieve an average science proficiency of 49% (2026).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in Washington is Cascadia Elementary School, Libby Center, and Nikola Tesla Stem High School, among others each with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 87% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 90%

Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
West Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
5601 4 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1600
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
6110 28 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
6101 152nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Cascade View Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
34816 Se Ridge Street
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-4100
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Dorothy Fox
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
2623 Nw Sierra St
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5700
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
John Stanford International School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average public schools science proficiency?
The Washington average public schools science proficiency is 49%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in Washington?
The best top-ranked public schools in Washington include Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and International Community School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Washington?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Washington is International Community School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Cascadia Elementary School, with a value of ≥95%.

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