The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 23%
83%
Avg. Statewide: 47%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Washington (2026-27)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 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 School District (WA) Schools
Rank: #22.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 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 School District (WA) Schools
Rank: #33.
54%
(31 out of 57)
(31 out of 57)
- Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Rank: #10 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - 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%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Lake Washington School District (WA) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
33%
(10 out of 30)
(10 out of 30)
- Medina Elementary School
Rank: #12 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%) - Cherry Crest Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%) - Somerset Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Bellevue School District (WA) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
33%
(10 out of 30)
(10 out of 30)
- Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,088 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%) - Discovery Elementary School
Rank: #92 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Issaquah School District (WA) Schools
Rank: #66.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- 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%) - Fall City Elementary School
Rank: #235 of 2,088 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Snoqualmie Valley School District (WA) Schools
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