Public elementary schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 59% (2023-24).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Cascadia Elementary School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 88%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 92%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Washington (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 1-5
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 1-6
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Libby Center
Special Education School
Math: 95% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: K-12
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-9
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 1-5
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mcdonald International School
Math: 86% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: K-5
144 Ne 54th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Math: 92% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-6
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Somerset Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-5
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-9
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Sunrise Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 1-6
18101 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
Math: 84% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Eagle Rock Multiage School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
29300 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4900
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4900
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 1-6
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Discovery Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-6
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Medina Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-6
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
Math: 62% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lakeridge Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Mercer Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
4141 81st Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Evergreen Middle School
Math: 89% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Hamilton International Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Inglewood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Washington average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 59%% for 2023-24.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Washington include Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and International Community School.
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