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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2026)

Public high schools in Washington achieve an average science proficiency of 53% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Washington is International Community School and Nikola Tesla Stem High School, each with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 77% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 83%

Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Rank: #66.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Skyline High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Discovery High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
5125 Nw Nan Henriksen Way
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5790
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Nova High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #1515.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #1616.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Redmond High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Gibson Ek High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
379 1st Pl Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Reading: 65-69%)
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Innovation Lab High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
2020 224th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6200
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
St. John/endicott High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
W 301 Nob Hill
Saint John, WA 99171
(509) 648-3336
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Student Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kamiak High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 366-5400
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Olympia High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
1302 North St Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Henry M. Jackson High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1508 136th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
17300 Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Pullman High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
South Whidbey High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average public high schools science proficiency?
The Washington average public high schools science proficiency is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Washington?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Washington include International Community School, Nikola Tesla Stem High School and International School.

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