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Washington public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Washington public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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WASHINGTON · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
701Sidney Glen Elementary SchoolPORT ORCHARDSouth Kitsap School DistrictElementary42.2%50246.9%
702Ferndale High SchoolFerndaleFerndale School DistrictHigh45.5%1,32546.9%
703Custer ElemCusterFerndale School DistrictElementary54.3%39246.7%
704Colton SchoolColtonColton School DistrictCombined29.5%16646.7%
705Presidents ElementaryArlingtonArlington School DistrictElementary44.8%57846.7%
706Covington Elementary SchoolCovingtonKent School DistrictElementary52.0%45646.7%
707Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake StevensLake Stevens School DistrictHigh29.7%1,49046.7%
708Evergreen Elementary SchoolSPOKANEMead School DistrictElementary57.3%43346.5%
709Highland High SchoolCowicheHighland School DistrictHigh67.2%36646.5%
710Elma Elementary SchoolElmaElma School DistrictElementary64.4%68846.5%
711Trentwood SchoolSPOKANE VALLEYEast Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary64.9%40246.5%
712The Center SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1High14.5%16546.5%
713Delong Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School DistrictElementary62.8%34946.5%
714Rocky Ridge ElementaryGrahamBethel School DistrictElementary60.9%43046.4%
715Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolOLYMPIAOlympia School DistrictMiddle39.9%46946.4%
716Naches Valley High SchoolNachesNaches Valley School DistrictHigh46.9%39946.3%
717Brentwood Elementary SchoolSPOKANEMead School DistrictElementary44.4%46846.3%
718Glenridge ElementaryKentKent School DistrictElementary52.3%29846.3%
719Vicki I. Groff Elementary SchoolMoses LakeMoses Lake School DistrictElementary48.9%41346.2%
720Ridgeline Middle SchoolYelmYelm School DistrictMiddle46.8%56846.2%
721Warren Hunt ElemPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictElementary48.9%68146.2%
722North Whidbey Middle SchoolOak HarborOak Harbor School DistrictMiddle42.3%70546.2%
723Reardan Elementary SchoolREARDANReardan-Edwall School DistrictElementary48.1%34546.1%
724Cleveland High School STEMSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1High50.1%87546.1%
725Cascade High SchoolEverettEverett School DistrictHigh61.2%1,65146.1%
726P C Jantz ElementaryODESSAOdessa School DistrictElementary43.0%12146.1%
727Seth Woodard ElementarySPOKANEWest Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary67.2%26245.9%
728Skamania ElementarySkamaniaSkamania School DistrictElementary46.3%10845.9%
729Utsalady ElementaryCAMANO ISLANDStanwood-Camano School DistrictElementary32.5%39145.9%
730Grand Mound ElementaryRochesterRochester School DistrictElementary66.5%50745.8%
731Parkway SchoolEPHRATAEphrata School DistrictMiddle59.2%40745.8%
732Thompson Elementary SchoolGrandviewGrandview School DistrictElementary83.2%54945.8%
733Prescott Elementary SchoolPRESCOTTPrescott School DistrictElementary66.2%13945.8%
734Pateros High SchoolPATEROSPateros School DistrictHigh67.3%11345.8%
735White River High SchoolBuckleyWhite River School DistrictHigh31.3%1,34045.8%
736Orin C Smith Elementary SchoolChehalisChehalis School DistrictElementary52.9%64745.7%
737Klahowya SecondarySILVERDALECentral Kitsap School DistrictHigh32.0%1,01645.7%
738Woodlands ElementaryBREMERTONCentral Kitsap School DistrictElementary48.0%37945.7%
739Fern Hill Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School DistrictElementary71.1%31145.7%
740Meridian Middle SchoolKentKent School DistrictMiddle55.6%64745.6%
741Emerald Ridge High SchoolPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictHigh43.7%1,59945.6%
742Oak Harbor High SchoolOak HarborOak Harbor School DistrictHigh38.6%1,56245.6%
743Olympic View ElemOak HarborOak Harbor School DistrictElementary57.4%41145.6%
744South Whidbey MiddleLangleySouth Whidbey School DistrictMiddle34.5%29045.5%
745Catalyst Public SchoolsBremertonCatalyst Public SchoolsCombined37.7%50445.5%
746Leland P Brown ElementaryOLYMPIAOlympia School DistrictElementary60.7%32845.4%
747Walter Strom Middle SchoolCle ElumCle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictMiddle39.8%20645.4%
748Orcas Island Elementary SchoolEASTSOUNDOrcas Island School DistrictElementary40.0%16045.4%
749Pateros ElementaryPATEROSPateros School DistrictElementary65.3%11845.4%
750Orcas Island Middle SchoolEASTSOUNDOrcas Island School DistrictMiddle39.1%11045.4%
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