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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Washington (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Washington are Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and Stephen Decatur Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Sammamish, Mercer Island and Redmond.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Washington is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Rank: #33.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #66.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #77.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #88.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #99.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Rank: #1010.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Rank: #1212.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Island Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Rank: #1515.
John Stanford International School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Rank: #1616.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Rank: #1717.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #1818.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Rank: #2121.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Rank: #2525.
Fernwood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Rank: #2929.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #3030.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Rank: #3131.
Spiritridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16401 Se 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #3333.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #3434.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Rank: #3535.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
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