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Best Schools · Washington · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Washington public schools, 2017-2024

Washington public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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WASHINGTON · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Spokane International AcademySpokaneSpokane International Academy406824103%
2Three Rivers Home LinkRichlandRichland School District38075698.9%
3Columbia Virtual AcademyValleyValley School District44986392.2%
4Lynden AcademyLyndenLynden School District22741984.6%
5Thomas Middle SchoolLakewoodClover Park School District50993483.5%
6Quincy Middle SchoolQUINCYQuincy School District39371782.4%
7Mead Learning OptionsSPOKANEMead School District44779076.7%
8Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle FallsKettle FallsKettle Falls School District24141973.9%
9Mid-Columbia Parent PartnershipKENNEWICKKennewick School District29650369.9%
10Amistad Elementary SchoolKENNEWICKKennewick School District52987866.0%
11Northwood ElementaryEdgewoodPuyallup School District45773260.2%
12Northwood Middle SchoolRentonKent School District57991157.3%
13Jing Mei Elementary SchoolBellevueBellevue School District36957756.4%
14Soap Lake ElementarySOAP LAKESoap Lake School District21132855.5%
15Salish Coast ElementaryPort TownsendPort Townsend School District34152854.8%
16Barker Creek Community SchoolBremertonCentral Kitsap School District35755154.3%
17Vancouver iTech PreparatoryVANCOUVERVancouver School District39060053.8%
18On Track AcademySpokaneSpokane School District29044252.4%
19Kellogg Middle SchoolShorelineShoreline School District65199152.2%
20Sunrise ElementaryPuyallupPuyallup School District47772451.8%
21Central Emerson ElementarySnohomishSnohomish School District31647750.9%
22Washington Virtual Academy Omak High SchoolOmakOmak School District1,2241,84150.4%
23North Creek High SchoolBothellNorthshore School District1,2801,91049.2%
24Insight School of WashingtonForksQuillayute Valley School District1,9172,84148.2%
25Internet AcademyFederal WayFederal Way School District25037048.0%
26View Ridge Middle SchoolRIDGEFIELDRidgefield School District45166647.7%
27Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education CenterRentonRenton School District33749045.4%
28Edmonds Career Access ProgramLynnwoodEdmonds School District26438345.1%
29Zillah Middle SchoolZillahZillah School District20730044.9%
30Chattaroy ElementaryChattaroyRiverside School District22232044.1%
31Ridgefield High SchoolRIDGEFIELDRidgefield School District8831,24941.4%
32West Seattle High SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 11,0461,47941.4%
33Black Diamond ElementaryBlack DiamondEnumclaw School District29341441.3%
34West Valley Mid-Level CampusYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)8321,16740.3%
35Albert Einstein Middle SchoolShorelineShoreline School District7361,03240.2%
36Shelton High SchoolSheltonShelton School District1,0441,45539.4%
37B F Day Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 128339439.2%
38Ahtanum Valley ElementaryYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)27438139.1%
39Pleasant Glade ElementaryLaceyNorth Thurston Public Schools40455938.4%
40Mountain Way ElementaryGranite FallsGranite Falls School District40255638.3%
41Emerson Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 128839838.2%
42Sunset ElementaryAIRWAY HEIGHTSCheney School District46063437.8%
43Manchester Elementary SchoolPORT ORCHARDSouth Kitsap School District33445837.1%
44Cedar Heights Middle SchoolCovingtonKent School District64187636.7%
45Miller Junior HighAberdeenAberdeen School District48265636.1%
46Summitview ElementaryYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)34947536.1%
47Cheney Middle SchoolCHENEYCheney School District46963735.8%
48Brewster High SchoolBREWSTERBrewster School District25033935.6%
49Bailey Gatzert Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 129840234.9%
50Stevens Middle SchoolPASCOPasco School District71395634.1%
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