Public high schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 64% (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 Bainbridge High School with 96%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87%
96%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | 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: #44.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ballard High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #88.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Innovation Lab High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2020 224th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6000
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Rank: #1212.
Camas High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
26900 Se 15th St
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Avanti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1113 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stem At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-12
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Cedarcrest High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
29000 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Sehome High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Olympia High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1302 North St Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Anacortes High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-9
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
5909 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Pullman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 8-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Bothell High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7018
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7018
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
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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 64%% 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 Bainbridge High School, Nikola Tesla Stem High School and Northstar Middle School.
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