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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
201Mount Rainier High SchoolDes MoinesHighline School District1,6261,84613.5%
202Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallupPuyallup School District71881513.5%
203Edmonds Heights K-12EdmondsEdmonds School District52859913.4%
204La Center Middle SchoolLa CenterLa Center School District38944113.4%
205Kennewick High SchoolKennewickKennewick School District1,6961,92113.3%
206Wahitis Elementary SchoolOthelloOthello School District53560613.3%
207Emerald Hills ElementaryBonney LakeSumner-Bonney Lake School District48755113.1%
208Riverside ElementaryChattaroyRiverside School District33638013.1%
209Sunset PrimaryUNIVERSITY PLACEUniversity Place School District48554813.0%
210Karshner ElementaryPuyallupPuyallup School District35940512.8%
211Omak High SchoolOMAKOmak School District39244212.8%
212Rainier Senior High SchoolRainierRainier School District25128312.7%
213Spanaway Lake High SchoolSpanawayBethel School District1,5851,78712.7%
214Auburn Riverside High SchoolAUBURNAuburn School District1,6441,85212.7%
215Jefferson Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School District31835812.6%
216Port Townsend High SchoolPort TownsendPort Townsend School District34038312.6%
217Tahoma Senior High SchoolMaple ValleyTahoma School District2,6002,91912.3%
218Granite Falls Middle SchoolGranite FallsGranite Falls School District39944812.3%
219Custer ElemCusterFerndale School District34939212.3%
220Chehalis Middle SchoolChehalisChehalis School District61769212.2%
221Custer Elementary SchoolLakewoodClover Park School District31935812.2%
222N.E. Tacoma Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School District37341812.1%
223Lakewood High SchoolArlingtonLakewood School District74483412.1%
224Kamiakin High SchoolKENNEWICKKennewick School District1,7461,95612.0%
225Mead Senior High SchoolSPOKANEMead School District1,6331,82711.9%
226White River High SchoolBuckleyWhite River School District1,1971,34011.9%
227Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake StevensLake Stevens School District1,3311,49011.9%
228Whitman Middle SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 156663311.8%
229Mary Purcell Elementary SchoolSedro-WoolleySedro-Woolley School District41646511.8%
230Pe Ell SchoolPe EllPe Ell School District25428411.8%
231Centennial ElementaryGrahamBethel School District48454011.6%
232Stanwood Middle SchoolSTANWOODStanwood-Camano School District47352811.6%
233Coupeville Elementary SchoolCoupevilleCoupeville School District44149211.6%
234Lee ElementaryEast WenatcheeEastmont School District46852211.5%
235Onalaska Elementary SchoolOnalaskaOnalaska School District39243711.5%
236Boze Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School District43548511.5%
237Spanaway Middle SchoolTacomaBethel School District68776611.5%
238Hockinson Heights Elementary SchoolBrush PrairieHockinson School District81991211.4%
239Deer Park Middle SchoolDeer ParkDeer Park School District45250311.3%
240Wide Hollow ElementaryYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)38943311.3%
241Nooksack Valley High SchoolEversonNooksack Valley School District46752011.3%
242Westside High SchoolWENATCHEEWenatchee School District25127911.2%
243Lake Stickney Elementary SchoolLynnwoodMukilteo School District56562811.2%
244Kenroy ElementaryEast WenatcheeEastmont School District47753011.1%
245Lake Dolloff Elementary SchoolAUBURNFederal Way School District48954311.0%
246Chinook Middle SchoolSeaTacHighline School District55962010.9%
247DiscoveryPORT ORCHARDSouth Kitsap School District20222410.9%
248Sumas ElementarySumasNooksack Valley School District26629510.9%
249Cascade ElementaryEast WenatcheeEastmont School District51256810.9%
250Chester H Thompson ElementaryTACOMABethel School District62168810.8%
Page 5 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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