The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 56%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Washington (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(15 out of 15)
(15 out of 15)
- Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Rachel Carson Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%) - Samantha Smith Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Sammamish, WA Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Island Park Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Lakeridge Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%) - Mercer Island High School
Rank: #68 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mercer Island, WA Schools
Rank: #33.
83%
(20 out of 24)
(20 out of 24)
Rank: #44.
70%
(7 out of 10)
(7 out of 10)
- Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bainbridge High School
Rank: #73 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%) - Odyssey Multiage Program
Rank: #128 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Bainbridge Island, WA Schools
Rank: #55.
57%
(8 out of 14)
(8 out of 14)
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - East Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #185 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Hollywood Hill Elementary School
Rank: #235 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Woodinville, WA Schools
Rank: #66.
52%
(14 out of 27)
(14 out of 27)
- Northstar Middle School
Rank: #10 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - International Community School
Rank: #14 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%) - Environmental & Adventure School
Rank: #94 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Kirkland, WA Schools
Rank: #77.
50%
(7 out of 14)
(7 out of 14)
Rank: #88.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
Rank: #99.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
Rank: #1010.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Snoqualmie Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - Cascade View Elementary School
Rank: #185 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - Timber Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #360 of 2,088 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Snoqualmie, WA Schools
Rank: #1111.
32%
(9 out of 28)
(9 out of 28)
Rank: #1212.
21%
(40 out of 193)
(40 out of 193)
- Cascadia Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%) - Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - John Stanford International School
Rank: #48 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Seattle, WA Schools
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