Top Washington Alternative Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 313 alternative public schools in Washington, serving 39,202 students.
Washington alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked alternative public schools in Washington are Challenge Elementary School, Stella Schola and Tesla Stem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is more than the Washington public school average of 18:1.
Top Washington Alternative Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Challenge Elementary School Alternative School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%5409 228th St Sw10
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Grades: K-6 | 331 students
- Stella Schola Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%13505 Ne 75th Street10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
- Tesla Stem High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%4301 228th Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Grades: 9-12 | 605 students
- International Community School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 1%11133 Ne 65th St10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12 | 438 students
- Raisbeck Aviation High School Alternative School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%9229 East Marginal Way S10
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
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- Northstar Middle School Alternative School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%10903 Ne 53rd St10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
- Discovery School Alternative School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 5%12801 84th Ne10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Grades: K-5 | 69 students
- Explorer Community School Alternative School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 5%7040 208th Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Grades: 1-5 | 71 students
- International School Alternative School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5%445 128th Ave Se10
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12 | 578 students
- Cam Academy Alternative School
Math: 83% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.10
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6800
Grades: 3-12 | 522 students
- Maplewood Parent Coop Alternative School
Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%8500 200th St Sw10
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7515
Grades: K-8 | 489 students
- Environmental & Adventure School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%8040 Ne 132nd10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-8 | 139 students
- Renaissance School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%400 228th Ave Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-8 | 93 students
- Thornton Creek Elementary School Alternative School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%7712 40th Ave Ne10
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
- Cascade K-8 Community School Alternative School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10%2800 Ne 200th10
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Grades: K-8 | 224 students
- Choice Academy Alternative School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%18367 8th Ave S10
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 7-12 | 165 students
- Emerson K-12 Alternative School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:10/Top 10%10903 Ne 53rd Street10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12 | 60 students
- Kent Mountain View Academy Alternative School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10%22420 Military Rd S10
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 373-7488
Grades: K-12 | 288 students
- Eagle Harbor High School Alternative School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:9/Top 20%9530 Ne High School Rd10
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
- Pathfinder K-8 School Alternative School
Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20%5012 Sw Genesee St10
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9710
Grades: K-8 | 487 students
- Salmon Bay K-8 School Alternative School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%Rank:9/Top 20%1810 Nw 65 St10
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Grades: K-8 | 647 students
- Madrona Nongraded Alternative School
Math: 67% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20%9300 236th St Sw10
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7979
Grades: PK-8 | 637 students
- Bellevue Big Picture School Alternative School
Math: 66% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20%14844 Se 22nd Street10
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Grades: 6-12 | 381 students
- Tops K-8 School Alternative School
Math: 65% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20%2500 Franklin Av E10
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
- H.o.m.e. Program Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20%2607 Jones Ave S10
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: K-12 | 131 students
- Bryant Center Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30%N 910 Ash St10
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12 | 300 students
- Parade Alternative School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%32302 Ne 50th St10
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Grades: PK-12 | 122 students
- Vancouver Home Connection Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%301 S Lieser Rd10
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12 | 162 students
- Homeconnection Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:8/Top 30%350 S. Oak Harbor St.10
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12 | 167 students
- Lincoln High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30%924 W 9th St10
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
- Avanti High School Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30%1113 Legion Way Se10
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
- Edmonds Heights K-12 Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:7/Top 50%23200 100th Ave W10
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Grades: K-12 | 528 students
- Sequim Community School Alternative School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50%220 W. Alder10
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3400
Grades: PK-12 | 136 students
- Cascade Parent Partnership Program Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50%2919 1st Avenue West10
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-12 | 159 students
- Valley Academy Of Learning Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50%1911 N Wenatche Avenue10
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Grades: K-12 | 197 students
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