Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2024)

Public high schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 61% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Mercer Island High School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 88% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 92%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: K-12
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-9
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #77.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Skyline High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Olympia High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1302 North St Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Rank: #1212.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-9
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
The Center School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Stem At Svt
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Kamiak High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 366-5400
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Creek High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
3613 191st Pl Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-8800
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Anacortes High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 8-12
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Cedarcrest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
29000 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Inglemoor High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
15500 Simonds Rd Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-7200
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Redmond High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Sehome High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Ingraham High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1819 N 135 St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Washington average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 61%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The best top ranked public high schools in Washington include Mercer Island High School, International Community School and Libby Center.

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