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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 309 top alternative public schools in Washington, serving 39,745 students.
  • Alternative schools aim to help students whose needs may not be successfully met in regular schools.
  • Students who attend alternative schools and may be at risk of educational failure (as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, pregnancy, or similar factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school).
  • Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington state average of 44%.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is more than the state average of 19:1.

Top Washington Alternative Public Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Spanaway Acceleration Academy Alternative School
    16218 Pacific Ave
    Spanaway, WA 98387
    (253)683-6009
    Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
  • Everett Aces High School Alternative School
    9700 Holly Drive
    Everett, WA 98204
    (425)366-3900
    Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
  • Snohomish Aim High School Alternative School
    525 13th St
    Snohomish, WA 98290
    (360)563-3401
    Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
  • Walla Walla Alternative Education Program High School Alternative School
    500 Tausick Way
    Walla Walla, WA 99362
    (509)527-4687
    Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
  • Winthrop Alternative School Alternative School
    220 Hwy 20
    Winthrop, WA 98862
    (509)997-8006
    Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
  • Winlock Apolo High School Alternative School
    (1)
    411 Nw Arden Street
    Winlock, WA 98596
    (360)785-3582
    Grades: 6-12 | 27 students
  • Olympia Avanti High School Alternative School
    1113 Legion Way Se
    Olympia, WA 98501
    (360)596-7900
    Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
  • Bellevue Bellevue Big Picture School Alternative School
    14844 Se 22nd Street
    Bellevue, WA 98007
    (425)456-7800
    Grades: 6-12 | 345 students
  • Bellingham Bellingham Family Partnership Program Alternative School
    1409 18th St
    Bellingham, WA 98225
    (360)676-6424
    Grades: K-12 | 74 students
  • Bellingham Bellingham Re-engagement Program High School Alternative School
    1306 Dupont St
    Bellingham, WA 98225
    (360)676-6400
    Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
  • Seattle Big Picture School Alternative School
    (1)
    440 S 186th St
    Seattle, WA 98148
    (206)631-7700
    Grades: 7-12 | 188 students
  • Blaine Blaine Home Connections Alternative School
    580 C Street
    Blaine, WA 98230
    (360)332-5881
    Grades: K-11 | 63 students
  • Bremerton Bremerton Home Link Program Alternative School
    1500 Rocky Point Rd
    Bremerton, WA 98312
    (360)473-4200
    Grades: K-8 | 32 students
  • Brewster Brewster Alternative School Alternative School
    520 W Main
    Brewster, WA 98812
    (509)689-3449
    Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
  • Bridgeport Bridgeport Aurora High School Alternative School
    1400 Tacoma
    Bridgeport, WA 98813
    (509)686-5656
    Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
  • Spokane Bryant Center Alternative School
    N 910 Ash St
    Spokane, WA 99201
    (509)354-7810
    Grades: PK-12 | 685 students
  • Burlington Burlington-edison Alternative School Alternative School
    301 N Burlington Blvd
    Burlington, WA 98233
    (360)757-3311
    Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
  • Battle Ground Cam Academy Alternative School
    715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
    Battle Ground, WA 98604
    (360)885-6800
    Grades: 3-12 | 577 students
  • Anacortes Cap Sante High School Alternative School
    1600 20th Street
    Anacortes, WA 98221
    (360)293-1225
    Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
  • Federal Way Career Academy At Truman High School Alternative School
    31455 28th Ave S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
    (253)945-5800
    Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
  • Seattle Career Link High School Alternative School
    6000 16th Ave Sw, 614 Sw 120th
    Seattle, WA 98146
    (206)631-7630
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Seattle Cascade K-8 Community School Alternative School
    17077 Meridian Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98133
    (206)393-4180
    Grades: K-8 | 195 students
  • Seattle Cascade Parent Partnership Program Alternative School
    2919 1st Avenue West
    Seattle, WA 98119
    (206)706-4270
    Grades: K-12 | 180 students
  • Mountlake Terrace Challenge Elementary School Alternative School
    5409 228th St Sw
    Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
    (425)431-7157
    Grades: K-6 | 318 students
  • Spanaway Challenger High School Alternative School
    18020 B Street East
    Spanaway, WA 98387
    (253)683-6800
    Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
  • Cheney Cheney Open Doors High School Alternative School
    460 N. 6th St.
    Cheney, WA 99004
    (509)559-4555
    Grades: 7-12 | 9 students
  • Chewelah Chewelah Alternative High School Alternative School
    W 106 Lincoln
    Chewelah, WA 99109
    (509)685-6800
    Grades: 8-12 | 5 students
  • Seattle Choice Academy Alternative School
    18367 8th Ave S
    Seattle, WA 98148
    (206)631-7630
    Grades: 7-12 | 135 students
  • Shelton Choice Alternative School Alternative School
    807 W. Pine St.
    Shelton, WA 98584
    (360)426-7664
    Grades: K-12 | 233 students
  • Tacoma Chs Drop-out Reengagement Program High School Alternative School
    8425 40th St W
    Tacoma, WA 98466
    (253)566-5600
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Silverdale Ck Online Academy Alternative School
    7050 Tibardis Road
    Silverdale, WA 98383
    (360)662-2575
    Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
  • Carnation Clip High School Alternative School
    32240 Ne 50th Street
    Carnation, WA 98014
    (425)844-4500
    Grades: 9-12 | 31 students
  • Hunters Columbia Alternative School Alternative School
    4961 B Hunters Shop Rd
    Hunters, WA 99137
    (509)722-3311
    Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
  • Stevenson Columbia Gorge School Alternative School
    441 Hot Springs Avenue
    Stevenson, WA 98648
    (509)427-4645
    Grades: K-12 | 8 students
  • Valley Columbia Virtual Academy Alternative School
    3030 Huffman Road
    Valley, WA 99181
    (509)937-4663
    Grades: K-8 | 425 students
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