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Best King County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 196 public preschools serving 77,280 students in King County, WA. The top-ranked public preschools in King County, WA are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
King County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in King County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in King County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18101 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-6000
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #66.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Snoqualmie Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
755 Park St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8050
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Cedar River Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22150 Ne 156 Pl
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12300 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17110 148 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Moorlands Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15115 84 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Clyde Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9601 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12801 - 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20510 49th Drive Se
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 151st Place Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3232.
Newport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5225 119th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cottage Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15940 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Juanita Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Cedar Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in King County, WA?
The top-ranked public preschools in King County, WA include Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. King County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public preschools are located in King County?
203 public preschools are located in King County.
What is the racial composition of students in King County?
King County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in King County are often viewed compared to one another?

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